Median house price
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SA · Council TBC
Pelican Lagoon
Est. population · Jun 2025
51
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.3%
Median age
68
Median income
$833/wk
Employment rate
35.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In the local area, Pelican Lagoon keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The capital is not on the doorstep: Adelaide is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Pelican Lagoon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
51
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
50.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
51(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +6.3% over 5 years · 93th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
- State safety percentile
- 55.6th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hog Bay Rd / Island Beach Rd - South side (Island Beach Clearing)
- Hog Bay Rd / Mitchell Dr - North side (YMCA Corner)
- Hog Bay Rd / Mitchell Dr - North side (YMCA Corner)
- Hog Bay Rd / Muston Rd - North side (Muston Corner)
- Hog Bay Rd / Muston Rd - North side (Muston Corner)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kangaroo Island Health Service (24.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 260 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of six (6) tourist accommodation cabins and a single storey dwelling, above ground rainwater tank (300KL) and road upgrade for driveway accessLOT 1 SOUTHERN CLIFFS RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a storage shed and associated earthworks for driveway accessLOT 1 SOUTHERN CLIFFS RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling (tiny home) with deck and verandahLOT 51 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Tourist accommodation comprising four (4)one-bedroom cabins, shared guest shower and toilet block, separate shared kitchen, 22,500 litre water tank and forming of unmade road reserve.LOT 162 MITCHELL DR PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Tourism facility comprising 20 accommodation cabins (one cabin to be used for worker accommodation), a single storey shop building (restaurant with outdoor dining) with perimeter decking, an entry stone wall (advertising display) and associated infrastructure including driveways and access tracks, car parking, rainwater tanks and wastewater treatment and dispersal3728 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
June 2024
- Three tourist accommodation studios, associated driveway and 100,000 litre water tankLOT 407 RATCLIFF TRK PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Land Division (1 into 2)LOT 202 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of single storey dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and four (4) tourist accommodation cabins and associated rainwater tanks for domestic water supply and fire-fightingLOT 118 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
July 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with two (2) 25,000 litre water tanksLOT 3 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
- Construction of additional bedroom, ensuite and storeroom to existing two bedroom residence. Existing main bedroom and ensuite to be converted into dressing room and walkway respectively134 RATCLIFF TRK PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
- Construction of inground swimming pool and associated safety features134 RATCLIFF TRK PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding416 MUSTON RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Replacement of old timber public access stairs to Fibre Reinforced Polymer Stairs to current standardsLOT 487 PENNINGTON BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
August 2022
- Tourist accommodation park comprising ten (10) glamping tents with associated decking, amenities block, refuge building, water storage tanks and associated driveway access and car parking.3522 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
July 2022
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling (replacement dwelling) and above-ground rainwater tank2874 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Under Assessment
March 2022
- Construction of carport extension from an existing shed.3162 HOG BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision Made
February 2022
- Extension of existing deck86 PENNINGTON BAY RD PELICAN LAGOON SA 5222Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- CottagePELICAN LAGOONLocal heritage
- Dwelling (former farmhouse)Hog Bay Road PELICAN LAGOONLocal heritage
- Prospect HillHog Bay Road near Pelican Lagoon HAINESLocal heritage
- Salt Lake CottageHog Bay Road PELICAN LAGOONLocal heritage
- Threshing Floor, Pelican Lagoon Conservation ParkPelican Lagoon, near AMERICAN RIVERState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 62.5 km away).
Coalition 57.1%Labor 42.9%
12.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -6.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- American RiverLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- PenneshawLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
- KingscoteLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)25.4 km away
- DelamereLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)44.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated