SA · Tumby Bay Council
Cockaleechie, 5631
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Cockaleechie is a welcoming smaller community in Tumby Bay, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 83.3%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
9 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Outbuilding538 PUB CORNER RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Under Assessment
February 2026
- Land division (1 into 2)430 FITZGERALD RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments164 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Dwelling addition, verandah and internal building work479 BARNES HILL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence588 PUB CORNER RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural Building164 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Re-alignment of boundaries to aid in succession planning360A COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631;LOT 8 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Shed for Grain and Fertiliser Storage479 BARNES HILL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
October 2020
- New Shed568 COCKALEECHIE HALL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Decision Made
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Agricultural Buildingplanning164 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 15 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, verandah and internal building workplanning479 BARNES HILL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 04 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 2)planning430 FITZGERALD RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotmentsplanning164 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- New Shedplanning568 COCKALEECHIE HALL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning538 PUB CORNER RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Re-alignment of boundaries to aid in succession planningplanning360A COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631;LOT 8 COCKALEECHIE RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 04 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Shed for Grain and Fertiliser Storageplanning479 BARNES HILL RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fenceplanning588 PUB CORNER RD COCKALEECHIE SA 5631Lodged 19 May 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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