SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Macgillivray, SA, 5223
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Suburb snapshot
Macgillivray is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,095
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 21342 ROWLAND HILL HWY MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling and ancillary water tanks1730 BIRCHMORE RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
February 2023
- Construction of domestic outbuilding.1984 THREE CHAIN RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a agricultural building for storage of farming machinery.LOT 112 SEAGERS RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Erection of implement shed, 24m x 12m x 3.6mheight1605 BIRCHMORE RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding1669A THREE CHAIN RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
January 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building including demolition of existing agricultural building1342 ROWLAND HILL HWY MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Construction of a 14 megalitre dam including associated earthworks919 TIMBER CREEK RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
July 2021
- Land division (2 into 3)317 SOUTH COAST RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223;703 WILLSONS RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
May 2021
- Extension to existing personal services establishment (massage room)1948 SOUTH COAST RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
- Construction of an extension to an existing single-storey dwelling, comprising an ensuite, bedroom, laundry and living area.329 LADES RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 121
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Construction of a 14 megalitre dam including associated earthworksplanning919 TIMBER CREEK RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 17 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a agricultural building for storage of farming machinery.planningLOT 112 SEAGERS RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 26 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning1669A THREE CHAIN RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 05 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building including demolition of existing agricultural buildingplanning1342 ROWLAND HILL HWY MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 06 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an extension to an existing single-storey dwelling, comprising an ensuite, bedroom, laundry and living area.planning329 LADES RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 12 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of domestic outbuilding.planning1984 THREE CHAIN RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 15 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling and ancillary water tanksplanning1730 BIRCHMORE RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 01 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Erection of implement shed, 24m x 12m x 3.6mheightplanning1605 BIRCHMORE RD MACGILLIVRAY SA 5223Lodged 23 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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