SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Little Douglas, 5607

Est. population · Jun 2025

8

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

63

Median income

$1,292/wk

Employment rate

50%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Little Douglas is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Little Douglas is a quieter smaller community in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It sits a long way from Adelaide and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

    Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Little Douglas snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    8

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    57.1%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Pop. growth

    25th

    percentile in SA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    3/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    8(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 25th percentile in SA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in SA
    25th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    8
    Median age
    63
    Median household income / week
    $1,292
    Dwelling vacancy
    57.1%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    12 of 21
    Median monthly mortgage
    $360
    Employment rate
    50%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    5 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Cummins and District Memorial Hospital (44.3 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Public Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA)SA Health · current · Updated

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    27° / 15°
    Rainfall
    44 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 11°
    Rainfall
    95 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 7°
    Rainfall
    218 mm · ~27 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 10°
    Rainfall
    99 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

    2026· 2 proposals
    • April 2026

    • Private Art Gallery (Outbuilding) and Covered Walkway (Verandah)
      LOT 1 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made
    • February 2026

    • Alterations and Addition to the Existing Oyster Grading Facility (General Industry) in the form of associated Office and Amenities
      353 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made
    2025· 1 proposal
    • October 2025

    • Garage and Verandah
      22 FLOUNDER CR LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Under Assessment
    2023· 2 proposals
    • December 2023

    • Establishment of a tourist accommodation facility comprising six eco friendly accommodation pods with associated rainwater tanks, a bbq shelter, and an outbuilding
      353 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Under Assessment
    • November 2023

    • Construction of two storey detached dwelling
      395 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Under Assessment
    2022· 2 proposals
    • October 2022

    • Construction of a domestic outbuilding in association with an existing dwelling
      381 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made
    • July 2022

    • Outbuilding (storage shed)
      399 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made
    2021· 2 proposals
    • August 2021

    • Deck and Verandah
      381 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made
    • February 2021

    • Two storey detached dwelling with carport
      389 HULL RD LITTLE DOUGLAS SA 5607Decision Made

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Grey
    Member of Parliament
    Tom VENNING (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    128,707
    Turnout (2025)
    89.4%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +5.4 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 67.2 km away).

    Coalition 63.1%Labor 36.9%

    8.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
    • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
    • North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)43.3 km away
    • CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)43.8 km away
    • Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)44.8 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    3/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    4/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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