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Daveyston, 5355

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Daveyston is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Daveyston is a residential smaller community in Light with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
85
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Employment rate
55.4%
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 (2023–24)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.3
State safety percentile
51.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
41

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • 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; 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.

17 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Addition to existing maintenance workshop in association with the existing feed mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Verandah
    25 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Construction of a new grain sampling outbuilding in association with the existing mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Alterations and additions to the existing two-storey office building, comprising expansion to the existing office building in association with the existing mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • Construction of freestanding verandah, carport and outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling
    3 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding
    LOT 411 MATTSCHOSS RD DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • Outbuilding (switchroom) ancillary to existing feed mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Renewable energy facility comprising 1.3 megawatt-hours (MWh) of ground-mounted solar panels and associated earthworks.
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Variation to DA 22035188 - Construction of a Storage building (Hay Shed) ancillary to existing feed mill - Variation to relocate storage building and enclose all sides.
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling Alterations comprising Change in Use of Garage to Bedroom
    31 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation ancillary to existing dwelling
    1 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Expansion of existing feed mill comprising construction of grain receival and cleaning facility building, hay milling building and associated storage bins, enclosed pellet storage and dispatch silos, associated conveyors and gantries, warehouse, weighbridge, control room, 3.87ML storm water basin, one (1) 4,200 cubic metre silo, six (6) 830 cubic metre silos, internal roads, hardstand areas, car parking and landscaping (Stage 1 - civil works, Stage 2 - warehouse and Stage 3 - remainder of works)
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment

  • June 2023

  • Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling
    1 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Construction of a Storage building (Hay Shed) ancillary to existing feed mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Construction of 28.0mx 12.0mx 5.51m Agricultural building, with associated 250Kl Water tank, concrete hard stand area and earthworks.
    LOT 846 ROBERT STEELE RD DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to existing feed mill building comprising the construction of a canopy, office ancillary to existing feed mill and internal building work
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Addition to existing workshop in association with the existing feed mill
    1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

8 state heritage places

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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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

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  • Sct - Residencecrime1
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