SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Birchmore, 5223
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Birchmore is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- 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
- 20.4
- State safety percentile
- 28.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
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.
4 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Tourist accommodation comprising three (3) ‘Glamourvans’ (caravan suites) with independent shelter structures that include ensuite bathroom facilities, decking and landscaping788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage).788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of an implement shed537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Construction of an implement shed (in place of an existing tool shed)537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage).planning788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 22 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an implement shedplanning537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 02 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an implement shed (in place of an existing tool shed)planning537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Tourist accommodation comprising three (3) ‘Glamourvans’ (caravan suites) with independent shelter structures that include ensuite bathroom facilities, decking and landscapingplanning788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
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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