SA · Wattle Range Council
Canunda, 5280
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Canunda is a residential smaller community in Wattle Range with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,999
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Land Division (Realignment of boundaries)18 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;634 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD CANUNDA SA 5280;8 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;LOT 1 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;LOT 317 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Partial demolition, single-storey dwelling addition with integral carport1404 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD CANUNDA SA 5280Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Land Division (Realignment of boundaries)planning18 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;634 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD CANUNDA SA 5280;8 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;LOT 1 PETHERS LANE CANUNDA SA 5280;LOT 317 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD MILLICENT SA 5280Lodged 23 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Partial demolition, single-storey dwelling addition with integral carportplanning1404 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD CANUNDA SA 5280Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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