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SA · Tatiara Council

Makin, SA, 5267

Current weather

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94% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 16° / 10.4° today · 6.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Makin is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 17 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
17
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
80%
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.

7 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling Addition.
    1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Outbuilding (Garage).
    1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • New single story dwelling.
    636 WADLAWARRA RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Construction of a 24m x 15m x 6.75m machinery shed
    1344 DARK ISLAND WELL RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Agricultural Building - Machinery shed 26.7m x 12m x 4.8m High.
    636 WADLAWARRA RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Olympic industries open fronted machinery shed - Length 42m x Width 18m x Height 6m Property name is ""Dark Island"" and is 4200 acres in size, The property was gutted by the January 2018 bushfires and all existing sheds except the wool shed were destroyed and have never been replaced. Shed will be constructed towards the rear of the property amongst the centre pivot irrigation. Shed will be 880m from nearest boundary to the south. Shed will be 3.3 klms from nearest neighbours house to the east
    832 DARK ISLAND WELL RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • 27m long x 9m wide x 4.2m high Hay Shed
    1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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

  • 27m long x 9m wide x 4.2m high Hay Shedplanning1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building - Machinery shed 26.7m x 12m x 4.8m High.planning636 WADLAWARRA RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 14 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a 24m x 15m x 6.75m machinery shedplanning1344 DARK ISLAND WELL RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 03 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition.planning1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 04 Dec 2024 · Under Assessment
  • New single story dwelling.planning636 WADLAWARRA RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
  • Olympic industries open fronted machinery shed - Length 42m x Width 18m x Height 6m Property name is ""Dark Island"" and is 4200 acres in size, The property was gutted by the January 2018 bushfires and all existing sheds except the wool shed were destroyed and have never been replaced. Shed will be constructed towards the rear of the property amongst the centre pivot irrigation. Shed will be 880m from nearest boundary to the south. Shed will be 3.3 klms from nearest neighbours house to the east planning832 DARK ISLAND WELL RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Garage).planning1135 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD MAKIN SA 5267Lodged 03 Jul 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness