SA · Light Council
Shea-Oak Log, SA, 5371
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Suburb snapshot
Shea-Oak Log is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 141 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.4 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
- 141
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- State safety percentile
- 42th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Variation to DA 24022809 comprising changes to Staging and replacement building being reduced in overall floor area. Original DA comprised demolition and construction of farrowing sheds in association with existing Intensive Animal Keeping (piggery) comprising staged development Stage 1: Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 2 replacement buildings Stage 2: Demolition of 1 building and construction of 1 replacement building Stage 3 & 4 : Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 1 re73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Construction of carport ancillary to existing dwelling8 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building for machinery and implement storage ancillary to farming use of the land243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new detached dwelling, carport and domestic outbuilding, and relocation of existing domestic outbuilding909 ROSEDALE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
September 2024
- Canopy attached to existing farm building1028 GOMERSAL RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
- Demolition and construction of farrowing sheds in association with existing Intensive Animal Keeping (piggery) comprising staged development Stage 1: Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 2 replacement buildings Stage 2: Demolition of 1 building and construction of 1 replacement building Stage 3 & 4 : Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 1 replacement building73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
July 2024
- Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling18 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Expansion to existing wastewater management facility comprising the construction of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant and 1.2ML evaporation lagoon184 DEE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling17 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool6 ZERK RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
June 2022
- Demolition of existing shed and Construction of an agricultural building 27m x 12m x 5.1m for storage of hay206 NURSE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
May 2022
- Agricultural building for implement and machinery storage ancillary to the farming use of the land243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
April 2022
- Addition to existing agricultural building for the storage of implements ancillary to the farming use of the land137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
March 2022
- Amenities building ancillary to existing intensive animal keeping facility - piggery59 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural building (farm storage)137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Demolition of two (2) piggery sheds, construction of two (2) replacement piggery sheds and a 144kL water storage tank73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Addition to existing agricultural building for the storage of implements ancillary to the farming use of the landplanning137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 21 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (farm storage)planning137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for implement and machinery storage ancillary to the farming use of the landplanning243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 11 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for machinery and implement storage ancillary to farming use of the landplanning243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 21 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Amenities building ancillary to existing intensive animal keeping facility - piggeryplanning59 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 17 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Canopy attached to existing farm buildingplanning1028 GOMERSAL RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 17 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of carport ancillary to existing dwellingplanning8 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Demolition and construction of farrowing sheds in association with existing Intensive Animal Keeping (piggery) comprising staged development Stage 1: Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 2 replacement buildings Stage 2: Demolition of 1 building and construction of 1 replacement building Stage 3 & 4 : Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 1 replacement buildingplanning73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Lodged 05 Sep 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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