SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Stokes Bay, SA, 5223
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Suburb snapshot
Stokes Bay is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 61.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $350
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.2
- State safety percentile
- 25.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)4868A NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- 2 into 2 allotment boundary realignment4823 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Retrospective approval for the construction of an agricultural building.518 RANGE RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Under Assessment
September 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (animal shelter) and agricultural building (hay store)1447 STOKES BAY RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)4517 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
- Replace existing outbuilding (domestic shed)26 LIGHTBURN RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Construction of detached dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to worker's accommodation unit, two (2) water storage tanks (one (1) x 50,050 litres and one (1) x 22,000 litres) and associated earthworks4491 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
March 2022
- Telecommunications Facility - comprising a slim line lattice tower supported by 3 anchored guy wires, 2.3 metre high security fenced compound and 2x equipment cabinets, ground-mounted solar array and protective barriers1563 STOKES BAY RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfire.1447 STOKES BAY RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
November 2021
- Partial conversion of existing agricultural building to a detached dwellingLOT 20 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
October 2021
- Construction of two (2) entrance gates4433 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223;4465 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwelling4433 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
May 2021
- Proposing to build an implement shed measuring 18.3m x 40.55m x 6m high to store farm machinery4995 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Decision Made
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lathami Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- 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
- Lathami Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 2 into 2 allotment boundary realignmentplanning4823 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwellingplanning4433 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)planning4517 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 16 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (animal shelter) and agricultural building (hay store)planning1447 STOKES BAY RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of detached dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to worker's accommodation unit, two (2) water storage tanks (one (1) x 50,050 litres and one (1) x 22,000 litres) and associated earthworksplanning4491 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 27 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)planning4868A NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) entrance gatesplanning4433 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223;4465 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Partial conversion of existing agricultural building to a detached dwellingplanningLOT 20 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Proposing to build an implement shed measuring 18.3m x 40.55m x 6m high to store farm machineryplanning4995 NORTH COAST RD STOKES BAY SA 5223Lodged 14 May 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site