SA · Grant Council
Cape Douglas, 5291
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cape Douglas is a residential smaller community in Grant with a familiar suburban feel. 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. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 54%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- 14.7
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
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.
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Two-Storey Dwelling26 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Demolition of Shack 3, 5, 8, 9, 15 & 16LOT 23 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Detached Dwelling5 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
August 2024
- Detached Dwelling with garage under main roof14 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding16 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2024
- Second Hand Outbuilding16 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
- Relocation of existing Transportable Dwelling to the site16 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Fully Clad existing Carport to convert to Outbuilding; and construct new Carport49 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
March 2022
- Carport attached to existing Carport and Dwelling32 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Outbuilding to replace existing to be demolished15 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Carport24 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
July 2021
- Detached Dwelling13 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2021
- Private dwelling and shed on the land34 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2021
- Change of Use - Short Term Holiday Accommodation18 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2021
- Demolish existing Dwelling and construct new Detached (Transportable) Dwelling17 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- New Detached Dwelling including Verandah and Garage under main roof37 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Decision 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Douglas Point Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Douglas Point Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Carport attached to existing Carport and Dwellingplanning32 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 18 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of Use - Short Term Holiday Accommodationplanning18 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 21 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Demolish existing Dwelling and construct new Detached (Transportable) Dwellingplanning17 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Demolition of Shack 3, 5, 8, 9, 15 & 16planningLOT 23 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 04 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning5 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 11 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning13 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Carportplanning24 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with garage under main roofplanning14 CAPE DOUGLAS RD CAPE DOUGLAS SA 5291Lodged 28 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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