SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Poonindie, SA, 5607
Current weather
11.5°CModerate drizzle
92% humidity · 30.6 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.7° today · 11.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#67 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Poonindie is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 210 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 210
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,326
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Assault Police1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 984
- Poonindie Community Learning CentrePrimary · ICSEA 984
- Poonindie Early Childhood CentreHirschausen RoadPreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
29 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Store (Domestic Storage)LOT 12 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Under Assessment
- Partial change of use to a telecommunications facility comprising a 30-metre-high monopole tower incorporating three (3) antennas, one (1) radiocommunications dish, and six (6) remote radio units, together with associated ancillary equipment and a 2.4-metre-high security mesh fence.1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport2 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Retrospective Outbuilding19 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (Replacement)22 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an attached deck, and a domestic outbuilding48 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Carport18 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
September 2024
- Dwelling addition and Veranda40 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition1552 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding with lean-to veranda40 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding with associated carport42 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a verandah (patio)2 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
March 2024
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment20 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607;22 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Change in use and internal building work to convert existing storage shed to a detached dwelling5 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Under Assessment
April 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling, veranda, deck, and outbuilding.18 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Front veranda6 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck, and carport20 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage)20-22 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
July 2022
- Outbuilding (storage shed)1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)34 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding36 HIRSCHAUSEN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
October 2021
- Outbuilding (shed)12 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
September 2021
- Store (for the storage of domestic goods)5 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
July 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling12 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
April 2021
- Verandah attached to dwelling24 NATASHA DR POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport ancillary to dwelling1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
January 2021
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling24-26 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Poonindie Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Poonindie Early Childhood Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 56.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #67 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Poonindie Early Childhood Centrechildcarekindergarten
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- Carportplanning2 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning18 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Carport ancillary to dwellingplanning1510 LINCOLN HWY POONINDIE SA 5607Lodged 08 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Change in use and internal building work to convert existing storage shed to a detached dwellingplanning5 BENJAMIN RD POONINDIE SA 5607Lodged 30 Aug 2023 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- 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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