SA · Copper Coast Council
Cross Roads, 5558
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Cross Roads is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $979
- Employment rate
- 27.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec1
- Other Theft2
- 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
- Spencer Hwy / Kadina Rd - East side (North Yelta Cross Roads)
- Spencer Hwy / Kadina Rd - West side (North Yelta Cross Roads)
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.
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Garage19 POONA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single Storey detached dwelling7 MUDDY LANE CROSS ROADS SA 5558Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Detached Single story dwelling17 POONA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling and freestanding verandah19 POONA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
March 2023
- Demolition12349 SPENCER HWY CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
February 2023
- Carport and Verandah66 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
January 2023
- Carport24B KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Change of use from place of worship to tourist accommodation, including internal alterations, new sign and verandah47 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
April 2022
- Garage5 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
March 2022
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 312349 SPENCER HWY CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
- Repairs to main roof structure, stone wall and verandah.27 OSBORN LANE CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions and the Construction of Carport and Verandah21 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport24 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
September 2021
- Change in use from Restaurant to Residential (Detached dwelling) and Construction of Garage62 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision Made
May 2021
- Dwelling addition - Infill of carport for bedroom and ensuite.22 ANGOVE LANE CROSS ROADS SA 5558Decision 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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Other Offences Against The Person Neccrime1
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Carportplanning24B KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 04 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning24 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 08 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Carport and Verandahplanning66 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 28 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Change in use from Restaurant to Residential (Detached dwelling) and Construction of Garageplanning62 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Change of use from place of worship to tourist accommodation, including internal alterations, new sign and verandahplanning47 KADINA RD CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 02 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 3planning12349 SPENCER HWY CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 29 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Demolitionplanning12349 SPENCER HWY CROSS ROADS SA 5558Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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