SA · Goyder Council
Emu Downs, 5381
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Emu Downs is a welcoming smaller community in Goyder, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $829
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 5 / 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
- 57.7
- State safety percentile
- 69.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Carport391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- attached verandah1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Agricultural Building1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Outbuilding205 EXCHANGE RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Agricultural Buildingplanning1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 23 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Outbuildingplanning205 EXCHANGE RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 15 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- attached verandahplanning1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 03 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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