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SA · Ceduna Council

Charra, 5690

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Charra is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Charra is a welcoming smaller community in Ceduna, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
26
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,750
Dwelling vacancy
54.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
84.2%
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
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.9
State safety percentile
78.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
289

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

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.

2 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Land division 1 into 2
    606 WIRE GATE TANK RD CHARRA SA 5690Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Extension and Renovation to existing farm house to include new Kitchen and ensuite.
    1375 WATRABA RD CHARRA 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Extension and Renovation to existing farm house to include new Kitchen and ensuite.planning1375 WATRABA RD CHARRA SA 5690Lodged 21 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Land division 1 into 2planning606 WIRE GATE TANK RD CHARRA SA 5690Lodged 01 Jun 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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