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SA · Port Pirie Council

Solomontown, SA, 5540

Current weather

14.6°CMainly clear

59% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 15.1° / 12.8° today · 5.7 mm rain

Desirability index

2.9/100

#150 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Solomontown is a small locality in the Port Pirie area, home to around 1,088 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 117 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 107.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $390 (flats $330, houses $395), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,088
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$836
Dwelling vacancy
14.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
78 of 550
Median monthly mortgage
$758
Employment rate
39.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 30 / 7

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.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$330
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$395
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$390
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
117
Against the person
30
Against property
87
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
86.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
336
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental29
  • Other Theft19
  • Sct - Residence12
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury8

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Haslam Rd / Three Chain Rd (Solomontown Primary School)
  • Stop 4 Main Rd - North side (Skate Park)
  • Stop 4 Main Rd - South side (oppo Skate Park)
  • Stop 8 Moorhouse St / Three Chain Rd - North side
  • Stop 9 Three Chain Rd / Daisy St - West side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

83 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Land Division (Boundary Realignment)
    LOT 220 COPINGER RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 437 COPINGER RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Colorbond Carport
    62 KING ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Temporary storage container (temporary for 1 year only)
    57 ALBERT TCE SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    75 MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Carport
    211 WARNERTOWN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • VERANDAH
    45 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • New Colorbond Carport 12mL x 2.7mW x 3mH Colour: Woodland Grey - all materials Purpose: Undercover Storage of Cars Stormwater to Road
    32 DAISY ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Inground Swimming Pool
    23 -25 WRIGHT ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and change of use of existing shed to domestic outbuilding
    14 -16 KING ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Installation of two shade sail structures for the Council Playground (Council Project). Permeable shade cloth.
    LOT 21 BEACH RD W SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Tourist accommodation in association with an existing caravan and tourist park comprising the construction of seven (7) single-storey buildings containing 28 cabins with associated vehicle parking, internal driveway extension and construction of BBQ shelter
    1 -7 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;3 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;370 SPENCER HWY SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;7 MANDERS ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;9 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 1 SPENCER HWY SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 23 BEACH RD W SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Veranda
    23 PRINCE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Expansion of existing cabin park and associated decking and fencing
    10 -12 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;11 -13 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;137 -145 WARNERTOWN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;18 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;21 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;22 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;8 SQUARE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Construction of a double sided static advertising (billboard) sign [8300mm (L) x 775mm (W) x 5150mm (H)] - not illuminated.
    179 -199 WARNERTOWN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Inground Swimming Pool and pool fencing
    149 -153 WARNERTOWN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Reinstatement after a house fire including asbestos removal, wall/ceiling reinstatement. Also includes a laundry/bathroom renovation, replacement of existing carport
    35 PARKS ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • VERANDAH
    38 KING ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Verandah
    26 BRANFORD ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    11 BRANFORD ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • New Signage
    370 SPENCER HWY SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Storage facility
    LOT 500 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Expansion of existing light industry operations (cabin manufacturing)
    LOT 215 BOUNDARY RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 501 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 502 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 504 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Domestic outbuilding
    17 WESTERN ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Freestanding Carport
    6 HORNER ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Building Alterations including: Changes to internal layout, new windows to east elevation and signage
    42 -46 MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Addition to dwelling, including building alterations and demolition
    47 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Alteration and extension to existing office building
    88A MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;88B MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • carport
    18 -20 BURT ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Freestanding Carport
    34 KING ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Front Verandah (replace existing with a new structure)
    21 ALPHA TCE SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    15 DAISY ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • carport
    63 KING ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Domestic outbuilding
    25 BRANFORD ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Change of use of the existing building from shop to office and internal building alteration
    60 MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 15 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Front verandah/carport extension
    33 WRIGHT ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Boundary Realignment Land Division.
    LOT 205 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 25 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 26 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 44 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Partial External Walling of an Existing Open-Sided Shelter
    22 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    42 PRINCE ST SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Outbuilding (shed) and new replacement of fencing
    49 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Additions to Existing Warehouse Structure Incorporating Cool Room and Covered Loading and Unloading Docks, Warehouse Alterations including Office Area, Installation of Two Water Tanks, New Fencing, and Relocation of Existing Toilet Block
    36-44 COPINGER RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 104 GERMEIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
2022· 18 proposals

18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Liquor LegendsAlcohol

    150 Warnertown Road, Solomontown

  • Bbq (2)
  • Laundry (2)
  • Place of worship
  • Playground
  • Sportsman TavernPub
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Shelter (2)
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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Heritage

4 state heritage places

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
2.9/100
Cohort rank
#150 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Addition to dwelling, including building alterations and demolitionplanning47 THREE CHAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 04 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Additions to Existing Warehouse Structure Incorporating Cool Room and Covered Loading and Unloading Docks, Warehouse Alterations including Office Area, Installation of Two Water Tanks, New Fencing, and Relocation of Existing Toilet Blockplanning36-44 COPINGER RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 104 GERMEIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 10 Jul 2023 · Under Assessment
  • Alteration and extension to existing office buildingplanning88A MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;88B MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 02 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Boundary Realignment Land Division.planningLOT 205 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 25 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 26 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540;LOT 44 BROADSTOCK RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 22 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • Building Alterations including: Changes to internal layout, new windows to east elevation and signageplanning42 -46 MAIN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 18 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning211 WARNERTOWN RD SOLOMONTOWN SA 5540Lodged 29 Jan 2026 · Decision Made

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