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SA · Elliston Council

Port Kenny, SA, 5671

Current weather

13.8°CLight drizzle

81% humidity · 29.3 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11° today · 11 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Port Kenny is a small locality in the Elliston area, home to around 59 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 16.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
59
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$662
Dwelling vacancy
51.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
31 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$953
Employment rate
32.7%
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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.9
State safety percentile
20.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Residence1

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.

10 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Storage building
    49 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • April 2025

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    30 MAIN ST PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    47 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling and a shed extension
    37 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made
  • Addition of verandah attached to existing residential dwelling
    31 CHINTABIE ST PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached covered deck
    3 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    31 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah affixed to an existing dwelling and the construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    LOT 16 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    22906 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • MICHAEL ROBERT DAVIES, MEGAN ANNE DAVIES
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Addition of verandah attached to existing residential dwellingplanning31 CHINTABIE ST PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling and a shed extensionplanning37 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 17 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning47 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 06 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached covered deckplanning3 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 22 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah affixed to an existing dwelling and the construction of an outbuilding (garage)planningLOT 16 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 06 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning30 MAIN ST PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning31 BEACH TCE PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 15 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • MICHAEL ROBERT DAVIES, MEGAN ANNE DAVIESplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • Outbuilding (Shed)planning22906 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 26 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Storage buildingplanning49 FLINDERS HWY PORT KENNY SA 5671Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness