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SA · Ceduna Council

Ceduna, 5690

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Updated

Desirability score

25.6/100
Below average

594th in SA

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Growing
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Green space
  • Schools
What Ceduna is known for: Growing, Affordable, Rural, Green space, Schools

Suburb profile

Ceduna offers a slower smaller community life in Ceduna, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,955
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,376
Dwelling vacancy
15.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
136 of 879
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
55.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
33 / 38 / 12

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.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$420
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$450
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
649
Against the person
223
Against property
426
Rate per 1,000 residents
332
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 9 residents
State safety percentile
96.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
289
Decrease (daily rate)
-35.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault35
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental137
  • Other Theft62
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury139
  • Theft From Shop99

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
826
  • Ceduna Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 859
  • Crossways Lutheran School CedunaCombined · ICSEA 793
  • Ngura Yadurirn Children and Family Centre2 Kelly StreetIntegrated Centres

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side (Auto Pro Ceduna)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

132 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals

  • June 2026

  • New Verandahs
    4 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Build a new storage shed.
    15 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Install a fibre glass inground pool 9m x 4m, and to build a pergola 9m x 4m x 2.7m high.
    68A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Outbuilding (garage) and carport
    57 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • New dwelling and carport
    39 BERGMANN DR CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • land division 1 into 2
    28 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Retail fuel outlet with shop building, fuel canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, free-standing pylon sign, carparking and landscaping.
    78 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Construction of two single storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing.
    8 TALBOT ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Erection of 12m x 28m Storage Shed (to store cranes associated with business on the land)
    19 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls
    7 LUTZ PL CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Proposed "store" in the form of two storage containers (storing sundry hotel items such as tables & chairs and some tools such as ladders & scaffolding).
    2 MURAT TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Indoor Recreation Facility (Small gym & personal training studio)
    3 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Vary planning condition number 3 on development application 782/44/2009 to amend the delivery hours between 7am and 8:30am to between 7am and 4pm
    46 -48 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Temporary office associated with existing temporary consulting rooms.
    11 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling and 5m x 12m outbuilding (shed).
    32 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • To construct a double-sided static, free standing advertising sign.
    90 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Build a new storage shed with a concrete floor associated with existing educational establishment.
    4 -6 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Expansion to an existing tourist park including 41 cabins, caretakers dwelling, office, camp kitchen, pool, shade sail and above ground water tanks. Storage facility component containing 8 storage units.
    2 KUHLMANN ST CEDUNA SA 5690;41 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Boundary realignment in the Limited Land Division Overlay (no additional allotment created)
    336 TRADING STOCK RTE CEDUNA SA 5690;360 OTC RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Attached Storage/Utility shed/room
    32 -34 O'LOUGHLIN TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barrier
    60A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Outbuilding with carport element
    1 THEVENARD RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Carport
    4 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Addition to residential shed (outbuilding).
    41 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • The proposal involves the construction of a new shed in the backyard of the existing residential property. The shed will be situated within the large unused portion of the backyard and will be appropriately set back from property boundaries to meet local planning requirements. The structure will be used for general storage, vehicle & Caravan storage, and is intended to support the ongoing residential use of the property. The design and materials of the shed will be in keeping with the existing b
    7 COLLINS ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation
    52 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Construction of an entry canopy
    UNIT 1-3 1 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Freestanding sign to replace existing.
    LOT 26 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    30 TRENOWDEN DR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with associated verandah and swimming pool.
    4 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Relocation of a historic Church building from Mudamuckla site to Ceduna National Trust Museum within the same council area boundaries.
    2 PARK TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • Land division 2 into 4
    3 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690;9 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of ancillary accommodation.
    1 TONKIN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Place a shipping container in the backyard and build a roof structure over top for extra weather protection and water catchment.
    16 PAYNE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals

  • December 2024

  • New sealed bus access road, school bus pick up and drop off and staff car park.
    4 -6 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Fuel Retail Outlet and associated infrastructure, including • C-Store: 480m2 • Car refuelling area and canopy • Advertising (LED identification sign and price board sign) • Truck refuelling area and canopy • Car and truck parking • Landscaping • Waste water treatment and SPEL Puraceptor • Tank infrastructure
    94 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690;96 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
  • Remove existing shed and replace with new shed
    17 DAY TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
  • Temporary expansion of a Bulk Handling and Storage Facility, including a change in use of land for the construction of grain storage bunker pads with associated roadways and drainage.
    183 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690;LOT 104 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Multi-purpose community facility and café (shop) with associated car parking, advertisements, landscaping, and rainwater tanks
    2 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Alterations and extension to existing dwelling
    60A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wittelbee Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Ceduna District Health Service3 Eyre HighwayPublic Hospital
  • GP Plus Health Care Centre Ceduna3 Eyre HighwayGP Plus Health Care Centre

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
25.6/100 — Below average
National rank
5933rd in Australia
State rank
594th in SA
Peer rank
#12 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#198 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Common Assaultcrime35
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime137
  • Other Theftcrime62
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime139
  • Theft From Shopcrime99
  • Ceduna District Health Servicehealth3 Eyre HighwayPublic Hospital
  • GP Plus Health Care Centre Cedunahealth3 Eyre HighwayGP Plus Health Care Centre
  • Wittelbee Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Addition to residential shed (outbuilding).planning41 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Lodged 10 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and extension to existing dwellingplanning60A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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