SA · Yankalilla Council
Bald Hills, 5203
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bald Hills sits up in the Yankalilla hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,426
- Employment rate
- 75%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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; 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.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- change of use of a dwelling to tourist accommodation and change of use of an outbuilding (shed) to a dwelling163 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Under Assessment
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- SHED - DOMESTIC1 TORRENS VALE RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of Stratco Outback Verandah (kit form) to be attached to the northern side of existing dwelling.2492 INMAN VALLEY RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision Made
July 2022
- SHED - RURAL - IMPLEMENT183B WOODVALE RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision Made
June 2022
- SHED - RURAL - IMPLEMENT & HAY STORAGE2496 INMAN VALLEY RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision Made
February 2022
- Dwelling- single-storey with Double Garage Under Main Roof (Existing Dwelling to be demolished)79 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Shed - Rural163 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Farm
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Construction of Stratco Outback Verandah (kit form) to be attached to the northern side of existing dwelling.planning2492 INMAN VALLEY RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 03 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling- single-storey with Double Garage Under Main Roof (Existing Dwelling to be demolished)planning79 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 07 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTICplanning1 TORRENS VALE RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 06 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- SHED - RURAL - IMPLEMENTplanning183B WOODVALE RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 27 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- SHED - RURAL - IMPLEMENT & HAY STORAGEplanning2496 INMAN VALLEY RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 27 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Shed - Ruralplanning163 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 06 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- change of use of a dwelling to tourist accommodation and change of use of an outbuilding (shed) to a dwellingplanning163 BALD HILLS RD BALD HILLS SA 5203Lodged 13 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Farmamenitiesfarm
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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