SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Balgowan, 5573
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Balgowan is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 81.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $563
- Employment rate
- 37.9%
- 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 (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.7
- State safety percentile
- 30.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
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.
76 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling2 ANNE CT BALGOWAN SA 5573Under Assessment
- Proposal to erect an attatched verandah across the back of our house5 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
April 2026
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)7 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed) (Storage / Entertainment Area)10 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)9 MAIN ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling4 FIFTH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Attached Verandah3 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah29 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding - Shed3 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- freestanding verandah7 HEATHER CT BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Demolition of existing shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)5 -7 MOODY RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling15 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (2 Bedrooms)1 WELFARE RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
June 2025
- Demolition of existing garage on north-eastern side of dwelling. New Outbuilding (Shed)2 CLAIRE AV BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
April 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding35 MAIN ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed17 MAIN ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah and deck15 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition - Lift29 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed5 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling including UMR Verandah and deck.3 FIFTH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
February 2025
- Elevated Detached Dwelling with Decks & Undercroft Garage; Associated Earthworks & Retaining Walls26 ESPLANADE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
January 2025
- Carport549 SCHWARTZ RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition12 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Shed8 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
September 2024
- Detached Dwelling with Undercroft Garage24 ESPLANADE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
August 2024
- Fence and Retaining Wall5 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Garage20 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (Stage 1) and Carport (Stage 2)20 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling5 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
June 2024
- Carport (12m x 3.5m x 3m)22 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
May 2024
- Single story detached dwelling3 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling Addition (Bathroom)17 FIRST ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
February 2024
- Garage extension12 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed1B OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
October 2023
- Detached dwelling, retaining walls and earthworks.5 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Carport35 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah6 MAYE TCE BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
- Storage Shed2348 NALYAPPA RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision Made
August 2023
- Enclose balcony for storage (Retrospective application)2 FIFTH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Under Assessment
July 2023
- Outbuilding (12.2m x 5m x 3.9m)5 HIGH ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Decision 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 Theftcrime2
- Attached Verandahplanning3 GULF DR BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 08 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning549 SCHWARTZ RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 22 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning35 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 16 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport (12m x 3.5m x 3m)planning22 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 21 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)planning7 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)planning9 MAIN ST BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing garage on north-eastern side of dwelling. New Outbuilding (Shed)planning2 CLAIRE AV BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 24 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing shed. New Outbuilding (Shed)planning5 -7 MOODY RD BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (Stage 1) and Carport (Stage 2)planning20 OCEAN PDE BALGOWAN SA 5573Lodged 07 Aug 2024 · 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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