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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Urania, SA, 5573

Current weather

12.5°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 36.3 km/h wind · 13.6° / 11.5° today · 20.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Urania is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 44 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 45.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
44
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
17.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$6,500
Employment rate
57.1%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
State safety percentile
61.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
27
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Spencer Hwy / S Kilkerran Rd - West side (Urania)
  • Spencer Hwy / Sandy Church Rd - East side (Urania)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • 50m x 54m x 9m Grain/Machinery Farm Building & 500,000L Water Tank.
    184 NELLIGAN RD URANIA SA 5573Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Office
    17598 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • A change of use from a place of worship to a dwelling with internal refurbishment
    17810 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal

  • June 2022

  • Implement Shed
    17959 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Decision 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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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Recent changes

  • 50m x 54m x 9m Grain/Machinery Farm Building & 500,000L Water Tank.planning184 NELLIGAN RD URANIA SA 5573Lodged 17 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • A change of use from a place of worship to a dwelling with internal refurbishmentplanning17810 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Lodged 25 Apr 2023 · Under Assessment
  • Implement Shedplanning17959 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Officeplanning17598 SPENCER HWY URANIA SA 5573Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Spencer Hwy / S Kilkerran Rd - West side (Urania)transport
  • Spencer Hwy / Sandy Church Rd - East side (Urania)transport
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1

Data sources & freshness