SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Sheaoak Flat, 5581

Est. population · Jun 2025

29

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.6%

Median age

63

Median income

$1,062/wk

Employment rate

24.1%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Sheaoak Flat is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Yorke Peninsula Council, Sheaoak Flat keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

    With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Sheaoak Flat snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    29

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    86.1%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Pop. growth

    38th

    percentile in SA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    5/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    29(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 38th percentile in SA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +3.6%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in SA
    38th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    28
    Median age
    63
    Median household income / week
    $1,062
    Dwelling vacancy
    86.1%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    62 of 72
    Median monthly mortgage
    $2,000
    Employment rate
    24.1%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    13 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (40.1 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Public Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA)SA Health · current · Updated

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    34.5

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    27° / 16°
    Rainfall
    49 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 13°
    Rainfall
    94 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 8°
    Rainfall
    161 mm · ~20 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 11°
    Rainfall
    95 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

    2026· 2 proposals
    • August 2026

    • Demolition of portion of existing Dwelling. New dwelling addition.
      31 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Under Assessment
    • July 2026

    • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments (Dwelling Excision)
      1494 MICKY FLAT RD SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Under Assessment
    2025· 4 proposals
    • December 2025

    • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
      179 OLD COAST RD SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • November 2025

    • Outbuilding - Garage
      6 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • May 2025

    • Dwelling Alterations and Additions and Outbuilding - Garage
      6 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • February 2025

    • Verandah
      34 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    2024· 2 proposals
    • September 2024

    • Dwelling Addition - Ensuite and verandah
      11 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • January 2024

    • Verandah and deck
      7 KERR ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    2023· 4 proposals
    • September 2023

    • Outbuilding (21m X 3.5m X 3.5m)
      10 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • August 2023

    • Verandah including a deck.
      13 KERR ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • March 2023

    • Dwelling addition comprising partial demolition of a building & construction of new bedroom & deck.
      33 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • February 2023

    • Variation to height of Carport approved in DN 544/1117/2019.
      34 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    2022· 2 proposals
    • March 2022

    • Carport (5.6m x 6.0m x 2.8m)
      12 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • Garage extension , carport and verandah
      15 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    2021· 2 proposals
    • September 2021

    • Outbuilding (9.0m x 7.0m x 3.3m)
      10 CROUCH ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • February 2021

    • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
      10 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    2020· 5 proposals
    • November 2020

    • Dwelling Extension & Deck
      14 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • October 2020

    • Dwelling alteration/additions
      2 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • September 2020

    • Verandahs x 2, garage and carport
      5 KERR ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • August 2020

    • Alterations & additions to dwelling & deck & erect a garage (DA 544/1389/2019)
      243 OLD COAST RD SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made
    • Demolish existing dwelling Erect Two Storey Detached Dwelling
      35 GRUNDY ST SHEAOAK FLAT SA 5581Decision Made

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Grey
    Member of Parliament
    Tom VENNING (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    128,707
    Turnout (2025)
    89.4%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +5.4 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.2 km away).

    Coalition 66.9%Labor 33.1%

    12.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • Port VincentLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
    • CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
    • StansburyLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)24.7 km away
    • MinlatonLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
    • ArdrossanLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)30.4 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    5/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    5/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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