SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Mount Dutton Bay, 5607
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mount Dutton Bay is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 78.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $834
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 207.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1003%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offences1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
- Threatening Behaviour2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling Extension and Alterations (Replacement of existing deck to habitable room)83 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding1-15 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Domestic storage shed (Outbuilding)223 SHELLY BEACH RD MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding8 STARFISH LANE MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
May 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a partially elevated single storey detached dwelling with an alfreso and an attached deck and ramp76 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah over an existing deck145 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Outbuilding9 HENDERSON CT MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding (garage)11 HENDERSON CT MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Addition to Existing Dwelling and New Shed145 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage)50 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 BROCCABRUNA DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Decommissioning of Existing Dwelling for Storage Purposes and New Single Storey Detached Dwelling50 WEST BAY RD MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling74 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offencescrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime2
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- Addition to Existing Dwelling and New Shedplanning145 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Lodged 20 Dec 2021 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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