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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Cunningham, 5571

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Cunningham is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Cunningham is a residential smaller community in Yorke Peninsula with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Population

Population
78
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,937
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.8
State safety percentile
12.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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

2025· 2 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments (Dwelling Excision)
    1670 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Carport
    2010 ARDROSSAN RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    LOT 1 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Verandah & Deck
    2010 ARDROSSAN RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Outbuilding (8m x 12m x 3.2m)
    1328 JAMES WELL RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Garage (Outbuilding)
    1341 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Agricultural building for storage of machinery.
    1328 JAMES WELL RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Decision 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)
3/10
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

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 Theftcrime1
  • Agricultural building for storage of machinery.planning1328 JAMES WELL RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning2010 ARDROSSAN RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 12 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Garage (Outbuilding)planning1341 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 07 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
  • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments (Dwelling Excision)planning1670 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (8m x 12m x 3.2m)planning1328 JAMES WELL RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 21 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage)planningLOT 1 MAITLAND RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 21 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Verandah & Deckplanning2010 ARDROSSAN RD CUNNINGHAM SA 5571Lodged 21 Jun 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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