SA · Yankalilla Council
Deep Creek, 5204
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- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Deep Creek is a residential smaller community in Yankalilla with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,165
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- State safety percentile
- 51.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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.
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Change of use of land to a campground, construction of an outbuilding (camp kitchen shed) and installation of a tourist accommodation cabin414 THREE BRIDGES RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Tourist Accommodation Building (one (1) trailer-based tourist accommodation unit)124 TENT ROCK RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Change of Use to Part of the Land to Commercial Forestry (carbon absorption)124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 22 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
February 2024
- Boundary Realignment (Eighteen (18) Allotments)124A RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 22 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 23 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 24 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 25 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 41 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Build a shed on property152 BLOWHOLE BEACH RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- New Dwelling152 BLOWHOLE BEACH RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Decision 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)
- 2/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- 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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Boundary Realignment (Eighteen (18) Allotments)planning124A RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 22 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 23 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 24 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 25 HAYWOOD DR SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 41 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Lodged 23 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Build a shed on propertyplanning152 BLOWHOLE BEACH RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Lodged 08 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of Use to Part of the Land to Commercial Forestry (carbon absorption)planning124B RANGE WEST RD SILVERTON SA 5204;333 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;447C TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 1 YULTI WIRRA RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 127 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 21 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 22 TALISKER RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 42 RARKANG RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204;LOT 44 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204;LOT 45 RARKANG RD SILVERTON SA 5204Lodged 29 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use of land to a campground, construction of an outbuilding (camp kitchen shed) and installation of a tourist accommodation cabinplanning414 THREE BRIDGES RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Lodged 25 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- New Dwellingplanning152 BLOWHOLE BEACH RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation Building (one (1) trailer-based tourist accommodation unit)planning124 TENT ROCK RD DEEP CREEK SA 5204Lodged 16 Mar 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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