SA · Copper Coast Council
Paskeville, 5552
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Paskeville is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. 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
- 149
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $672
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 181.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +69.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft6
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Railway Tce N - North side (Thompsons Engineering Paskeville)
- Railway Tce N - South side (Thompsons Engineering Paskeville)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionCopper Coast Highway, Pine Forest Rd18 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionCopper Coast Highway, Stoney Ridge Rd18 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling1095 GREEN PLAINS RD PASKEVILLE SA 5552Under Assessment
January 2026
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)531 COPPER HILL RD PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Storage shed19 FIFTH ST PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
March 2025
- Two attached verandahs68 PINE FOREST RD PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Elevated time keepers boxLOT 505 RAILWAY TCE S PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
July 2024
- Garage & Carport74 RAILWAY TCE S PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
May 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling68 PINE FOREST RD PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 13 RAILWAY TCE S PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- ADMINISTRATION CENTRE (COMPRISING OFFICE, MEETING ROOM & AMENITIES BUILDING)3429 COPPER COAST HWY PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
July 2022
- Advertising Signage (6 x Elections signs 2.4 metres x 1.2 metres for various locations)Copper Coast Highway;1 DOSWELL TCE KADINA SA 5554;2B IRWINE ST WALLAROO SA 5556;51 TAYLOR ST KADINA SA 5554;LOT 10 RAILWAY TCE S PASKEVILLE SA 5552;LOT 338 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
February 2022
- Temporary Workers Accommodation3429 COPPER COAST HWY PASKEVILLE SA 5552Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- NTSA CATTLE COMPANY PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Paskeville CFSFire station
54 Railway Terrace South, Paskeville
- Lawn BowlsSports field
- Sports field
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Lawn Bowlsamenitiespitch
- Paskeville CFSamenities54 Railway Terrace South, Paskevillefire_station
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime7
- Other Theftcrime6
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- ADMINISTRATION CENTRE (COMPRISING OFFICE, MEETING ROOM & AMENITIES BUILDING)planning3429 COPPER COAST HWY PASKEVILLE SA 5552Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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