SA · Yankalilla Council
Rapid Bay, SA, 5204
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Suburb snapshot
Rapid Bay is a small locality in the Yankalilla area, home to around 15 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 466.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 15
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $450
- Dwelling vacancy
- 94.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 28.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 466.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 975
- Rapid Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 975
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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)8032B MAIN SOUTH RD RAPID BAY SA 5204;8176 MAIN SOUTH RD DELAMERE SA 5204Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a 41.3-metre monopole, headframe, one (1) equipment cabinet, security fencing and associated infrastructure445 RAPID BAY RD RAPID BAY SA 5204Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- SHED - DOMESTIC24 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with CellarLOT 13 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Under Assessment
March 2022
- Shed and Verandah27 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)planning8032B MAIN SOUTH RD RAPID BAY SA 5204;8176 MAIN SOUTH RD DELAMERE SA 5204Lodged 04 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a 41.3-metre monopole, headframe, one (1) equipment cabinet, security fencing and associated infrastructureplanning445 RAPID BAY RD RAPID BAY SA 5204Lodged 13 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with CellarplanningLOT 13 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Lodged 10 Nov 2022 · Under Assessment
- SHED - DOMESTICplanning24 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Shed and Verandahplanning27 CYGNET PL RAPID BAY SA 5204Lodged 25 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Rapid Bay Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary · ICSEA 975Primary
- Rapid Bay Primary SchoolschoolsEssington Lewis DrivePrimary Education
- Other Offences Against The Person Neccrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Updated on site · Static register
- 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
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases