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SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council

Pekina, SA, 5431

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Pekina is a small locality in the Orroroo Carrieton area, home to around 70 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
70
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
32.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$1,272
Employment rate
60%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.6
State safety percentile
42.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Theft1

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.

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)
    LOT 273NE MELROSE RD PEKINA SA 5431Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Re-construct garage after storm damage.
    133 FROMMS RD PEKINA SA 5431Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Erect Agricultural building - shearing shed
    480 PRICE MAURICE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • July 2023

  • • Establishment of a 120m2 lease area; • Installation of one (1) 40 metre monopole; • Mounting of a headframe at the top of the pole; • Installation of six (6) Telstra panel antennas mounted on the headframe with a maximum overall height of 41.3m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra Parabolic Microwave antenna (dish) at a height of 25m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra standard equipment shelter; • Installation of one (1) GPS antenna on the equipment shelter; • Installation of ancillary equipment
    LOT 341 PEKINA-BLACKROCK RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • farm shed and storage
    114 WYNFLETE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Residential Shed / Garage 12.192m x 7.62m x 3m Colorbond
    51 KOCH RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made

  • March 2021

  • New farm hay shed
    141 BROOKS RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
  • Machinery Shed 30m x 15m x 7.9m high Zinc Clad (Open ended)
    719 BULLY ACRE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision 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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Erect Agricultural building - shearing shedplanning480 PRICE MAURICE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 24 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Machinery Shed 30m x 15m x 7.9m high Zinc Clad (Open ended)planning719 BULLY ACRE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • New farm hay shedplanning141 BROOKS RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • Re-construct garage after storm damage.planning133 FROMMS RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)planningLOT 273NE MELROSE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 11 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Residential Shed / Garage 12.192m x 7.62m x 3m Colorbondplanning51 KOCH RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 13 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • farm shed and storageplanning114 WYNFLETE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 16 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • • Establishment of a 120m2 lease area; • Installation of one (1) 40 metre monopole; • Mounting of a headframe at the top of the pole; • Installation of six (6) Telstra panel antennas mounted on the headframe with a maximum overall height of 41.3m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra Parabolic Microwave antenna (dish) at a height of 25m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra standard equipment shelter; • Installation of one (1) GPS antenna on the equipment shelter; • Installation of ancillary equipmentplanningLOT 341 PEKINA-BLACKROCK RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 17 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
  • Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1

Data sources & freshness