SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Bluff Beach, 5575
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bluff Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 70.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $217
- Employment rate
- 59%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
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.
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage) and Verandah5 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
- Upper storey addition and renovation to an existing two storey dwelling1 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling56 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 14 residential allotments + public road & drainage reserveLOT 506 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Outbuilding (9.1m x 9.1m x 3.65m)7 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Verandah and deck76 PARSONS BEACH RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
October 2023
- OutbuildingLOT 79 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding (21.0m x 14.0m x 4.0m).LOT 78 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling & outbuilding.LOT 79 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
February 2023
- Carport5 ESPLANADE BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Two storey detached dwelling, carport, outbuilding & ancillary earthworks.9 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
October 2022
- Agricultural building for implement storage.593 RICKABY RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
June 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling21 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
April 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling5 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding (12m x 7.7m x 3.6m)20 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Two storey detached dwelling with front balcony and outbuilding.18 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
January 2021
- Erect 9.2m x 21.3m Machinery ShedLOT 16 BLUFF RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Carport (freestanding)31 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
September 2020
- TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING. 2 X 20,000 LITRE WATER TANKS, OUTBUILDING (10.24m X 7.4m X 3m), RETAINING WALLS AND ASSOCIATED EARTHWORKS11 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision 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)
- 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
- Dangerous Or Negligent Actscrime1
- Agricultural building for implement storage.planning593 RICKABY RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 24 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning5 ESPLANADE BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 22 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport (freestanding)planning31 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 11 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Erect 9.2m x 21.3m Machinery ShedplanningLOT 16 BLUFF RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 18 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 14 residential allotments + public road & drainage reserveplanningLOT 506 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 28 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- OutbuildingplanningLOT 79 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 05 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (12m x 7.7m x 3.6m)planning20 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 06 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (21.0m x 14.0m x 4.0m).planningLOT 78 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 29 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (9.1m x 9.1m x 3.65m)planning7 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Lodged 01 Mar 2024 · 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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