SA · Port Pirie Council
Nelshaby, SA, 5540
Current weather
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60% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 14.3° / 11.4° today · 12.9 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Nelshaby is a small locality in the Port Pirie area, home to around 188 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 18 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 95.7 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,271
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,089
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 18
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Threatening Behaviour1
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.
23 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding422 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition to an existing dwelling including partial demolition65 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
April 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment)515 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540;LOT 15 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540;LOT 94 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Verandah243 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
August 2025
- Domestic outbuildingLOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
July 2025
- Land Division (1 into 2 Allotments)56 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
June 2025
- Keeping of one horse and associated shelter and fencingLOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division 2 into 5 allotments411 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
February 2025
- Domestic outbuilding341 FLINDERS VIEW DR NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Detached dwellingLOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)249 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
June 2024
- car garage221 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
March 2024
- Change of use to existing under main roof garage to a habitable room (living room) comprising of building alterations94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
February 2024
- Verandah and carport111 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Change of use to portion of existing shed to ancillary accommodation, including alterations to shed, pergola and deckLOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached DwellingLOT 20 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
September 2023
- Detached Dwelling, verandah, Garage and Outbuilding (Shed)351 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Entertaining and relaxing263 FLINDERS VIEW DR NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
July 2022
- Dog breeding111 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
May 2022
- Ancillary accommodation103 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
January 2022
- Domestic outbuilding221 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Storage shed.LOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bird Hide
- Picnic Table
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 3/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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 via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Alterations and addition to an existing dwelling including partial demolitionplanning65 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning103 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 23 May 2022 · Under Assessment
- Change of use to existing under main roof garage to a habitable room (living room) comprising of building alterationsplanning94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 06 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use to portion of existing shed to ancillary accommodation, including alterations to shed, pergola and deckplanningLOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 27 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling, verandah, Garage and Outbuilding (Shed)planning351 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 22 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanningLOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 03 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Dog breedingplanning111 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 19 Jul 2022 · Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuildingplanningLOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 01 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuildingplanning341 FLINDERS VIEW DR NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 07 Feb 2025 · 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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