SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Copley, 5732
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Copley is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated SA, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $575
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $792
- Employment rate
- 31.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 156.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
7 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Verandah for shower blockLOT 93 RAILWAY TCE W COPLEY SA 5732Decision Made
February 2026
- Six verandahsLOT 101 THE OUTBACK HWY COPLEY SA 5732;LOT 93 RAILWAY TCE W COPLEY SA 5732Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- 5m x 2.5m gardening/storage shed for Copley Community HallLOT 1277 RAILWAY TCE W COPLEY SA 5732Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Green House and Shade StructureLOT 7 WEST TCE COPLEY SA 5732Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Construction of a verandahLOT 71 WILLIAM ST COPLEY SA 5732Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- DUANE CHARLES LOGAN, KYM MARIE LOGANHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- LEIGH CREEK COPPER MINE PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Cafe
- Cookes Outback MotorsCar repair
- Parking
- MobilPetrol station
- AuspostPost Box
- Mail Boxes Etc.Post office
- Copley Info ToiletsPublic toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Auspostamenitiespost_box
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Cookes Outback Motorsamenitiescar_repair
- Copley Info Toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Mail Boxes Etc.amenitiespost_office
- Mobilamenitiesfuel
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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