SA · Goyder Council
Australia Plains, 5374
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Australia Plains is a residential smaller community in Goyder with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,280
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 170.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Outbuilding (garage and storage)1140 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Development of a solar farm comprising approximately 430,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with total generation capacity of 200MW and associated infrastructure.91 MICKAN RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374;LOT 315 BOWER RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Intensive animal husbandry (feedlot)LOT 54 GUM VALE RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
February 2021
- New single storey dwelling including garage, verandahs and alfresco1160 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Dwelling addition and internal renovations1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injurycrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- Development of a solar farm comprising approximately 430,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with total generation capacity of 200MW and associated infrastructure.planning91 MICKAN RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374;LOT 315 BOWER RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 27 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and internal renovationsplanning1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 25 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Intensive animal husbandry (feedlot)planningLOT 54 GUM VALE RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 26 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- New single storey dwelling including garage, verandahs and alfrescoplanning1160 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage and storage)planning1140 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
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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