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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Cassini, 5223

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  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Cassini is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Cassini is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. 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.

Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Population

Population
73
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
48.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
67.9%
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
13.7
State safety percentile
13.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
17

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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.

26 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached single carport, deck, verandah and detached carport with a laundry room
    LOT 128 CASSINI RD CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling (tiny home) and 22,500 litre rainwater tank
    LOT 3 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Single storey dwelling
    1783 SPRINGS RD CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks and above-ground rainwater tank
    LOT 4 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment

  • May 2025

  • Variation Application to DA 22039842 - change to building design of Cabin 2 (change to building layout, size and form/appearance)
    106 DEEP GULLY TRK CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Construct a 15MG litre dam
    78 PIONEER BEND RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of agricultural building
    LOT 14 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and above-ground rainwater tank
    837 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
  • Construction of agricultural building (shed) and above-ground rainwater tanks
    837 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 3 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Construction of outbuilding and relocation of two (2) rainwater tanks.
    3923 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 4 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Tourist accommodation development comprising three (3) accommodation units/cabins and associated storage shed and rainwater tanks
    106 DEEP GULLY TRK CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment
2022· 5 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Installation of Agricultural Shed for the purpose of storage of farm supplies and agricultural equipment
    LOT 18 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment

  • July 2022

  • Variation of Development Application 21039771 - no change to approved plans, simply to allow for b/rules staging.
    1955 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)
    458 PIONEER BEND RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Repairs, alterations and additions to Stokes Bay Community Hall
    1955 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Under Assessment
  • Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfire
    LOT 178 WELCH TRK CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals

  • December 2021

  • NEW DWELLING INCLUDING LOUNGE, DINING, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY , BATHROOM, FAMILY ROOM, CAR PORT AND DECK
    LOT 51 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a shade sail and nature based playground
    1955 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
  • Construction of two (2) dams (16 megalitres and 2.5 megalitres respectively).
    3072 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • New single storey tourist accommodation building
    3923 NORTH COAST RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a store (shed structure).
    LOT 13 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
  • Land owner proposes to erect an enclosed net structure that would be 40m wide, 80m long and 4.75m high. The structure would be made out of steel for frame work, anti bird netting, cables to attach anti bird netting to frame, as well as a Colourbond fence around base of structure. Structure would then be completed with a concrete plinth. The structure would also have 3 P.A doors and one set of double gates to allow machinery to enter structure.
    1923 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made
  • 40m x 21m x 4.5m Implement Shed - replacement for bushfire affected
    1923 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

  • April 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building dimensioned 25 metre length x 9 metre width x 3 meter (3.79 metre ridge) height.
    LOT 4 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
144
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

  • Other Theftcrime1
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  • 40m x 21m x 4.5m Implement Shed - replacement for bushfire affectedplanning1923 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 10 May 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construct a 15MG litre damplanning78 PIONEER BEND RD CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 01 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a shade sail and nature based playgroundplanning1955 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and above-ground rainwater tankplanning837 BARK HUT RD CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 12 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a store (shed structure).planningLOT 13 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 28 May 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of agricultural buildingplanningLOT 14 PLAYFORD HWY CASSINI SA 5223Lodged 12 Feb 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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