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VIC · Hindmarsh Council

Kiata, VIC, 3418

Current weather

11.9°CThunderstorm with hail

97% humidity · 19.4 km/h wind · 15° / 10° today · 10.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Kiata is a small locality in the Hindmarsh area, home to around 64 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 78.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
64
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,093
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
50.9%
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 (2026)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
66.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37.5%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hotel/Western Hwy
  • Western Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • February 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation for the upgrade of the road
    186 Salisbury-Woorak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of open fronted storage shed to store private vehicles
    42 Reserve RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    135 Inverness RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Little Desert HotelBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kiata I69 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Kiata I70 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Salisbury Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Recent changes

  • Kiata I69 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Kiata I70 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Salisbury Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of open fronted storage shed to store private vehiclesplanning42 Reserve RoadLodged 05 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation for the upgrade of the roadplanning186 Salisbury-Woorak RoadLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivisionplanning135 Inverness RoadLodged 16 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Hotel/Western Hwytransport
  • Western Hwytransport
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1

Data sources & freshness