SA · Kingston (SA) Council
Sandy Grove, SA, 5275
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Suburb snapshot
Sandy Grove is a small locality in the Kingston (SA) area, home to around 124 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Proposed 12m x 20m outbuilding finished in Woodland Grey cladding (use is for storage of offroad caravan, offroad vehicle, motorbikes, workshop, general storage etc)349 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)15 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- We were given a swim spa and would like to put it on our house patio. The spa is 1.2m high and we would like to add a pool safety fence around the step area.63 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
August 2025
- 2 Bay extension on existing shed, see attached detail58 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
June 2024
- Build 4 bedroom house with garage and verandaLOT 26 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
May 2024
- TIMBER FRAMED 3 BEDROOM SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGLOT 13 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2024
- Erect shed 18x12x3.6m(gutters)LOT 26 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
February 2024
- Domestic shed117 GOLFLINKS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding 18m x 12m x 4.2m high clad in zinc sheeting622 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
November 2023
- New Shed and dwellingLOT 102 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
September 2023
- Erect a 12x6x3.3mtr storage shed540 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
July 2023
- Build a Implement/Hay Shed451 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Domestic shed542 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2022
- Shed + House529 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
August 2022
- Constructing a 12x18 shed479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
May 2022
- single storey detached dwellingLOT 21 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2022
- shed as attached informationLOT 12 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding in association to dwelling172 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Create 4 new residential allotments from 2 existing allotments479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275;540 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
November 2021
- new 21m x 9m x 3.9m high Alpha shed in 'Colorbond'514 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
October 2021
- Yard cover749 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated pergola.258 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
July 2021
- 18m x 12m x 4.2m Alpha zinc shed70 WRIGHTS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
April 2021
- New ShedLOT 23 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
- Shed (20m x 12m x 3.9m) in Association with Existing Dwelling3 WRIGHTS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2021
- Shed388 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
February 2021
- New shed to replace old shed Description Colorbond 13* gable shed industrial- cat2 Unit dimensions -cat2-LxWxH=70x30x14ft (21336x9210x4267mm)483 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
- 15x9x3.5 meter shed with 2 roller doors and 1 PA door. A little bit of leveling and holes to be drilled for footingsLOT 24 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2021
- A new shed approx 6.2 x15.2 m x 2.7 h. Floor area of approx 101msq.556 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- DWELLING WITH ATTACHED GARAGE AND VERANDAHLOT 7 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
October 2020
- New ShedLOT 2 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2020
- Shed supply, concrete and erectionLOT 7 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Butcher Gap Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Butcher Gap Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 15x9x3.5 meter shed with 2 roller doors and 1 PA door. A little bit of leveling and holes to be drilled for footingsplanningLOT 24 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 07 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- 18m x 12m x 4.2m Alpha zinc shedplanning70 WRIGHTS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- 2 Bay extension on existing shed, see attached detailplanning58 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 25 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- A new shed approx 6.2 x15.2 m x 2.7 h. Floor area of approx 101msq.planning556 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 13 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Build 4 bedroom house with garage and verandaplanningLOT 26 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Build a Implement/Hay Shedplanning451 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 25 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Constructing a 12x18 shedplanning479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 24 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)planning15 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 08 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Create 4 new residential allotments from 2 existing allotmentsplanning479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275;540 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Lodged 02 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — 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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