SA · Grant Council
Donovans, 5291
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Donovans is a residential smaller community in Grant 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $758
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $774
- Employment rate
- 30.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)9 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding extension with lean-to abutting existing dwelling6 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding to replace existing smaller outbuilding3 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2024
- External walls and 2 internal walls to be restumped using 100x100mm concrete stumps10-12 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additions9 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Outbuilding19 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding with attached personal workshop13 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding8 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding19 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
September 2022
- Outbuilding extension5-7 ATKIN ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding7 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
August 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding2 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2022
- New 6m x 4m free standing carport2 HILL ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2022
- Carport11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Verandah11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2022
- 7M X 16M Shed Colour: Surfmist Proposed use: Storage of a boat, trailer, lawn mower and other gardening materials.17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Amenities Block (Public Toilets)LOT 828 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2021
- Jetty & Lean-to ShelterLOT 2 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2021
- Community Hall10 ADAMS ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Community centre
- Donovans CFSFire station
- Playground
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Community centreamenitiescommunity_centre
- Donovans CFSamenitiesfire_station
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
More in Grant Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.