SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Corny Point, 5575
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Corny Point is a residential smaller community in Yorke Peninsula with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $706
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- 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 (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corny Point Rd / Stirling St - North side (Corny Point General Point)
- Corny Point Rd / Stirling St - South side (Corny Point General Point)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Variation of Development Application 2302498245 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling including verandah & deck32 BURFORD RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- 2 x Outbuilding (Extensions of existing Shed)88 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
September 2025
- 2 into 2 - Boundary Realignment71 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575;73 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
August 2025
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shed811 POINT ANNIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding -Shed12 WEST BEACH RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah & Carport24 DUNN POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Agricultural Building - Implement ShedLOT 129 GLEESONS RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
February 2025
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletLOT 103 GLEESONS RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding130A MARION BAY RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed4 DUNN POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens TitleLOT 103 DAIRY RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
July 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Verandah & Outbuilding (Garage)11 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
May 2024
- Dwelling addition; outbuilding (garage); ancillary accommodation (granny flat); and partial demolition of outbuilding (lean to)218A CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling5 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
April 2024
- Beach Access StairsLOT 103 GLEESONS RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
March 2024
- Deck extension, verandah & outbuildings (2 x sheds)52 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
January 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Shed)89 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition88 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shed1159 WURLIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Workers' Accommodation811 POINT ANNIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
September 2023
- Dwelling alterations (additional doors & windows) & additions (upper level decks & verandah); Change in use: ground floor garage to living area45 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Under Assessment
August 2023
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations and Outbuilding40 BURFORD RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding212 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)54 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Under Assessment
April 2023
- Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling54 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions including Balcony46 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition3 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
May 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling47 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)221 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
November 2021
- Public toiletLOT 171 LIGHTHOUSE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Public toiletLOT 42 WURLIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Garage)27 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
September 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage) & Carport7 BAYVIEW CR CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Carport)214 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
August 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Garage 9m x 7.5m x 3m wall height)9 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
May 2021
- Verandah (4.8m x 7.2m) (Deck is existing, approved in DA 544/1397/2019)4 DUNN POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
April 2021
- Boundary Realignment & Outbuilding (Shed)2 BURFORD RD CORNY POINT SA 5575;4 BURFORD RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
- Carport & Verandah234 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision Made
March 2021
- Dwelling Addition and Verandah42 SEAVIEW RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 into 2 - Boundary Realignmentplanning71 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575;73 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 x Outbuilding (Extensions of existing Shed)planning88 CORNY POINT RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - Implement ShedplanningLOT 129 GLEESONS RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shedplanning811 POINT ANNIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 26 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shedplanning1159 WURLIE RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 10 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletplanningLOT 103 GLEESONS RD CORNY POINT SA 5575Lodged 19 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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