SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Arcoona, 5720
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Arcoona is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated SA with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong working population.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 77.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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 (2023–24)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- State safety percentile
- 34.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Expansion of an existing fibre telecommunications facility including solar panels, shelters and permanent diesel generators, including an expanded fenced compound and native vegetation clearanceLOT 175 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 53 STUART HWY ARCOONA SA 5720Under Assessment
March 2024
- Expansion of an existing fibre telecommunications facilityLOT 53 STUART HWY ARCOONA SA 5720Under Assessment
Other· 8 proposals
- AURIZON BULK CENTRAL PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- AURIZON BULK CENTRAL PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Expansion of an existing fibre telecommunications facilityplanningLOT 53 STUART HWY ARCOONA SA 5720Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Expansion of an existing fibre telecommunications facility including solar panels, shelters and permanent diesel generators, including an expanded fenced compound and native vegetation clearanceplanningLOT 175 TARCOOLA RD TARCOOLA SA 5701;LOT 53 STUART HWY ARCOONA SA 5720Lodged 26 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDplanningDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD, OZM CARRAPATEENA PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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