SA · Grant Council
Carpenter Rocks, 5291
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Carpenter Rocks is a welcoming smaller community in Grant, 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,541
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
April 2026
- Outbuilding Extension7 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding3 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Two-Storey Dwelling5 HERCULES ST CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2025
- Outbuilding2 HERCULES ST CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Replacement Outbuilding (Demolish the existing rusted storage shed and replace with Timber frame shed)41 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Implement Shed89 KOONDI RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
August 2023
- Storage ShedLOT 1 CAPE BANKS LIGHTHOUSE RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2023
- Dwelling additions including two new bedrooms; building alterations to existing dwelling, and new Verandah3 CAPE BANKS LIGHTHOUSE RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Dwelling & Alfresco ( Verandah) additions60 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling Additions11C CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding60 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
- Two Outbuildings57 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2022
- One Tourist Accommodation Cabin4 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding (Carport or Garage)5 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Dwelling Addition, Deck & Verandahs1 CAPE BANKS LIGHTHOUSE RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- R. & P. MATTHEWS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Dwelling & Alfresco ( Verandah) additionsplanning60 CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Lodged 02 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition, Deck & Verandahsplanning1 CAPE BANKS LIGHTHOUSE RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Lodged 20 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionsplanning11C CARPENTER ROCKS RD CARPENTER ROCKS SA 5291Lodged 12 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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