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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Sleaford, SA, 5607

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Sleaford is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 31 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 193.5 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
31
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
31.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$825
Employment rate
61.3%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
193.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 16 residents
State safety percentile
94th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft1
  • Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1

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.

11 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Commercial forestry to reinstate approximately 78ha of native vegetation, including 70ha of Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Grassy Woodland and 8 ha of Manna Gum Woodland, for the purposes of carbon sequestration and generation of carbon units to be sold to fund the project.
    261 MIKKIRA LANE SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding
    LOT 10 MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Variation of Development Approval 21006593, (condition 2), to enable the use of the land for the purposes of two (2) test rocket launches not later than 14 November 2023.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Change of use of existing launch pad to a carparking area in association with an existing recreation area
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Variation of Development Application 21008591 comprising two additional 'tiny homes' for tourist accommodation
    945 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Variation of Development Approval 21006593, (condition 2), to enable the use of the land for the purposes of three (3) test rocket launches not later than 31 December 2022.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    126 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Tourist accommodation comprising two ‘tiny homes’ for up to eight guests
    945 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
  • Temporary change of land use to enable the launch of three test rockets, prior to 31 December 2021, associated with the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex Test Campaign, including the construction of concrete pad, contained fuel tanks, 2 x 2.2m fence and pole mounted PTZ cameras. The proposed activity is short-term in nature for research purposes only.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
110
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
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning126 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • Change of use of existing launch pad to a carparking area in association with an existing recreation areaplanning94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 14 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Commercial forestry to reinstate approximately 78ha of native vegetation, including 70ha of Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Grassy Woodland and 8 ha of Manna Gum Woodland, for the purposes of carbon sequestration and generation of carbon units to be sold to fund the project.planning261 MIKKIRA LANE SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)planning20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 22 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingplanningLOT 10 MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Temporary change of land use to enable the launch of three test rockets, prior to 31 December 2021, associated with the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex Test Campaign, including the construction of concrete pad, contained fuel tanks, 2 x 2.2m fence and pole mounted PTZ cameras. The proposed activity is short-term in nature for research purposes only.planning94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 04 May 2021 · Decision Made
  • Tourist accommodation comprising two ‘tiny homes’ for up to eight guestsplanning945 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Lodged 17 May 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness