SA · Yankalilla Council
Silverton, 5204
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- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Silverton is a residential smaller community in Yankalilla with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $774
- Dwelling vacancy
- 47.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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
- 28.6
- State safety percentile
- 42.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Rebuild garage that was destroyed in bushfires in February9121 MAIN SOUTH RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
April 2026
- DWELLING - SINGLE STOREYLOT 28 THREE BRIDGES RD SILVERTON SA 5204Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Detached Dwelling- ElevatedLOT 7 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Under Assessment
June 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC57A RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Detached Dwelling- two-storey with Undercroft & Balcony48 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
August 2024
- SHED - DOMESTIC WITH FREESTANDING VERANDAH9 SILVERTON CT SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
July 2024
- Attached Deck37 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
February 2024
- Rural Fence- Post and Wire (64m long section) Adjoining the northern boundary of Allotment 3 in DP 113124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (Eighteen (18) Allotments)124A RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 22 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 23 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 24 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 25 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 41 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Garage (UMR) with Swimming Pool and Outbuilding for use as a Shed & Ancillary AccommodationLOT 11 MAIN SOUTH RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- SHED WITH ATTACHED CARPORT - DOMESTICLOT 12 MAIN SOUTH RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Detached dwelling - with mezzanine level and shed Stage One - Shed only Stage 2 - Remainder of worksLOT 12 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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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 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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
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- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
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- Attached Deckplanning37 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Lodged 02 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (Eighteen (18) Allotments)planning124A RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 22 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 23 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 24 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 25 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 41 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Lodged 23 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- DWELLING - SINGLE STOREYplanningLOT 28 THREE BRIDGES RD SILVERTON SA 5204Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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