SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Louth Bay, SA, 5607
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Suburb snapshot
Louth Bay is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 125 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 16.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,002
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Land division (1 into 2)178 THE HAVEN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
April 2026
- Relocation of the Approved Dwelling and Inclusion of a Carport (Variation to DA 25032825)1840 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling1840 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2025
- Re-roof to Existing Dwelling and Verandah1 SOUTH EAST TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding11 THE HAVEN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a freestanding carport1 CAMPBELL CT LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandah (Replacement)9 THE HAVEN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
May 2024
- Stratco veranda with 4 posts and cooldek ceiling 12.6m x 1.95m attached to the back of the house9 O'SHANAHAN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Erect a new shed where an existing shed was once,7 SOUTH EAST TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
March 2024
- Ancillary accommodation and garage1 O'SHANAHAN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
January 2024
- Additions and alterations to an existing residence for a dwelling extension including two decks and shed extension5 NEWELL DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition of an existing park shelter and construction of a new park shelterLOT 2 LOUTH TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of carport26 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of outbuildingLOT 10 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of carportLOT 10 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Demolition of an existing outbuilding (shed) and construction of an outbuilding (shed)12 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding3 O'SHANAHAN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2021
- Outbuilding (shed)20 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)11 SOUTH EAST TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Outbuilding (studio) ancillary to dwelling14 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Additions and alterations to an existing residence for a dwelling extension including two decks and shed extensionplanning5 NEWELL DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 10 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and garageplanning1 O'SHANAHAN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 19 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a freestanding carportplanning1 CAMPBELL CT LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 29 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of carportplanning26 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 28 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of carportplanningLOT 10 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 15 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of outbuildingplanningLOT 10 LINCOLN HWY LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 20 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing outbuilding (shed) and construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning12 CENTRAL ST LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 20 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing park shelter and construction of a new park shelterplanningLOT 2 LOUTH TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 12 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Erect a new shed where an existing shed was once,planning7 SOUTH EAST TCE LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 15 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 2)planning178 THE HAVEN DR LOUTH BAY SA 5607Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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