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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Charlton Gully, 5607

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Charlton Gully is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Charlton Gully sits up in the Lower Eyre Peninsula hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

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.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
39
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
50%
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)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile
65.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

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.

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 2 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Construction of Implement Shed (Agricultural Building)
    LOT 2 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Agricultural Building (Implement shed)
    LOT 484 GAWLER PONDS RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Agricultural Building
    221 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 12 PROUDE GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Outbuilding (non-habitable activity room)
    53 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 1 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Boundary Realignment (3 allotments into 3 allotments)
    293 PROUDE GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607;LOT 50 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Decision 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 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)
19
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
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning221 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 06 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Implement shed)planningLOT 484 GAWLER PONDS RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 23 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Boundary Realignment (3 allotments into 3 allotments)planning293 PROUDE GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607;LOT 50 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 21 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
  • Construction of Implement Shed (Agricultural Building)planningLOT 2 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 18 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (non-habitable activity room)planning53 POPE DR CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)planningLOT 1 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 2 CHARLTON GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 12 PROUDE GULLY RD CHARLTON GULLY SA 5607Lodged 14 Jan 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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