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SA · Mount Remarkable Council

Telowie, SA, 5540

Current weather

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60% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 11.5° today · 12.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Telowie is a small locality in the Mount Remarkable area, home to around 89 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
89
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
21.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$726
Employment rate
53.2%
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.

Planning & development

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

11 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Detached Carport; and Verandah
    920 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • New Zincalume Shed 30m x 15m x 4.5m Purpose: Storage of Farm Machinery Stormwater to new tanks to be installed with shed.
    598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • New Colorbond Shed and Lean to Shed: 18mL x 8mW x 3mH Lean to: 18m x 4 x 3mH Colour: Monument – all materials Purpose: Storage of Domestic Items, Sheltered Outdoor Entertaining Area Stormwater to Lawn and Garden/Trees
    1196 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Shed 1 Zincalume Shed 45m x 18m x 6m Purpose: Storage of Vehicles and Farm Machinery Stormwater to 2 x 25000L Tank, overflow to paddock Shed 2 Zincalume Shed 29m x 9.1m x 3m Purpose: Horse Stable Stormwater to 1 x 25000L Tank, overflow to paddock
    175 JENKINS RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Addition to Rear of existing house.
    598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • SHED FOR AGRICULTURAL STORAGE PURPOSES TO MAINTAIN LAND
    LOT 559 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • New Shed 28m x 12m x 4m Colorbond - Color: Woodland Grey - all materials Purpose : Storage of Vehicles and General Domestic Items 2 x 25000L Installed for Stormwater, excess to Paddock
    598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • I would like to erect 2 sheds on the property. The first shed would be an American barn style shed. this would be approx. 6m long 10m wide and 4.5m high. This shed would be used for storage of farm. equipment, (small tractor, ride on lawn mower, fire unit and small farm hand tools) The shed is an Olympic made shed, Steel Constuction with Colourbond walls and roof (monument), The shed was brought second hand but still in good condition. It was purchased from a farm out from lower light, near Adel
    LOT 568 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • erect a American style barn 12m x12m for storage of farm machinery and vehicles
    920 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • April 2022

  • Agricultural building and domestic outbuilding (garden shed)
    1103 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Building a roof only shed to host solar panel system. The solar system is to run the automatic irrigation system including the bore pump. There is no electricity infrastructure within 500meters of the site. There is no natural vegetation since this is cultivated land (see picture) Solar panels to be mounted flat on the appropriate roof racks.
    LOT 566 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Decision Made

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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

  • Telowie Gorge Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

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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Recent changes

  • Telowie Gorge Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Addition to Rear of existing house.planning598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 26 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building and domestic outbuilding (garden shed)planning1103 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 08 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
  • Building a roof only shed to host solar panel system. The solar system is to run the automatic irrigation system including the bore pump. There is no electricity infrastructure within 500meters of the site. There is no natural vegetation since this is cultivated land (see picture) Solar panels to be mounted flat on the appropriate roof racks.planningLOT 566 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 28 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Detached Carport; and Verandahplanning920 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • I would like to erect 2 sheds on the property. The first shed would be an American barn style shed. this would be approx. 6m long 10m wide and 4.5m high. This shed would be used for storage of farm. equipment, (small tractor, ride on lawn mower, fire unit and small farm hand tools) The shed is an Olympic made shed, Steel Constuction with Colourbond walls and roof (monument), The shed was brought second hand but still in good condition. It was purchased from a farm out from lower light, near AdelplanningLOT 568 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 05 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • New Colorbond Shed and Lean to Shed: 18mL x 8mW x 3mH Lean to: 18m x 4 x 3mH Colour: Monument – all materials Purpose: Storage of Domestic Items, Sheltered Outdoor Entertaining Area Stormwater to Lawn and Garden/Treesplanning1196 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • New Shed 28m x 12m x 4m Colorbond - Color: Woodland Grey - all materials Purpose : Storage of Vehicles and General Domestic Items 2 x 25000L Installed for Stormwater, excess to Paddockplanning598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 10 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • New Zincalume Shed 30m x 15m x 4.5m Purpose: Storage of Farm Machinery Stormwater to new tanks to be installed with shed.planning598 SCENIC DR N TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • SHED FOR AGRICULTURAL STORAGE PURPOSES TO MAINTAIN LANDplanningLOT 559 TELOWIE RD TELOWIE SA 5540Lodged 03 Jul 2024 · Decision Made

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