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SA · Streaky Bay Council

Poochera, SA, 5655

Current weather

13.5°CLight drizzle

76% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.4° today · 6.5 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Poochera is a small locality in the Streaky Bay area, home to around 67 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
67
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
29%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
56.5%
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.

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eyre Hwy - North side (Poochera Roadhouse)
  • Eyre Hwy - South side (Poochera Roadhouse)

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Construction of single storey detached dwelling with attached carport
    40 BARNES ST POOCHERA SA 5655Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • June 2024

  • Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) (Local Heritage Place 8581 - fr. Methodist Kindergarten)
    LOT 1 MANN ST MOUNT BARKER SA 5251Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Installation of air conditioning and associated fencing - State Heritage Place ID 16253 (Mount Barker Uniting Church (fr Dunn Memorial Church))
    LOT 1 MANN ST MOUNT BARKER SA 5251Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • October 2023

  • Domestic outbuilding
    37-41 MAIN ST POOCHERA SA 5655Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Agricultural Building
    805 PRINCES HWY POOCHERA SA 5655Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAY
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • GH ASSOCIATES PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

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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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Agricultural Buildingplanning805 PRINCES HWY POOCHERA SA 5655Lodged 14 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of single storey detached dwelling with attached carportplanning40 BARNES ST POOCHERA SA 5655Lodged 22 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Domestic outbuildingplanning37-41 MAIN ST POOCHERA SA 5655Lodged 12 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • GH ASSOCIATES PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • Installation of air conditioning and associated fencing - State Heritage Place ID 16253 (Mount Barker Uniting Church (fr Dunn Memorial Church))planningLOT 1 MANN ST MOUNT BARKER SA 5251Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) (Local Heritage Place 8581 - fr. Methodist Kindergarten)planningLOT 1 MANN ST MOUNT BARKER SA 5251Lodged 27 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
  • Eyre Hwy - North side (Poochera Roadhouse)transport
  • Eyre Hwy - South side (Poochera Roadhouse)transport

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