SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Dowlingville, 5571
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dowlingville is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. 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.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 39.3%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)542 KENNY RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Implement Shed and Rain Water Tank841 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
March 2024
- RENOVATE DWELLING75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
February 2023
- Implement storage shed (22.6m x 36.0m x 5.1m)75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Swimming pool (in-ground)4000 YORKE HWY DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
May 2022
- Dwelling extension323 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- DIRECT-SCREENS HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- DIRECT-SCREENS HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.Resource 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
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- 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
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Divisionplanning75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 26 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- DIRECT-SCREENS HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.planningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- DIRECT-SCREENS HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.planningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Dwelling extensionplanning323 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 30 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Implement Shed and Rain Water Tankplanning841 TIDDY WIDDY BEACH RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 03 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Implement storage shed (22.6m x 36.0m x 5.1m)planning75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 21 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)planning542 KENNY RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- RENOVATE DWELLINGplanning75 DOWLINGVILLE SLANT RD DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 06 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool (in-ground)planning4000 YORKE HWY DOWLINGVILLE SA 5571Lodged 30 Jun 2022 · 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
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