SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Emu Flat, 5453
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Emu Flat is a residential smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
28 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety features247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Swimming pool and associated safety features162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)216 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolish dwelling and construct new dwelling with carport and verandahs under main roof25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
September 2024
- SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY FENCE367 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2024
- Extension to an existing dwelling236 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use from ‘accommodation’ to ‘meditation/wellness retreat including accommodation and amenities within existing buildings, verandah addition and 4 caravan sites'217 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling81 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
May 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)350 SPRING GULLY RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2024
- Above-ground steel firefighting water tank272 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)285 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Land division (Torrens Title - 2 into 3 allotments)27 DIAGONAL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage and verandahs under main roof and above ground water tank247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2023
- Agricultural Building (Shed) and 100,000ltr colorbond rainwater tank247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
February 2023
- Four (4) tourist accommodation units with associated carports and decking25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453;334 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Verandahs (to the perimeter of the dwelling) and carport363 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including the addition of an upper storey loft, verandah and decking, freestanding carport, rain water tanks (two x 150,000L) and retaining walls162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling181 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence178 SPRING GULLY RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2021
- Dwelling Addition206 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
June 2021
- Meditation Facility and 60kL Water Tank - Variation to 433/253/14 & 433/159/16187 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
- Shed (22.5 m x 13m)LOT 2 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
May 2021
- Fiberglass swimming Pool261 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding & Water Tank (135kL)LOT 3 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2021
- Farm Shed 21.21m x 15m and Steel Water Tank 11.53m x 2.27m high350 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Verandah363 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
November 2020
- Domestic Outbuilding 9m wide x 9m long192 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2020
- Construction of Agricultural Building with associated Pergola, Decking and Rain Water Tank23 MAGGIES FARM RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision 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)
- 8/10
- 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
- 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
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Above-ground steel firefighting water tankplanning272 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 30 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Shed) and 100,000ltr colorbond rainwater tankplanning247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including the addition of an upper storey loft, verandah and decking, freestanding carport, rain water tanks (two x 150,000L) and retaining wallsplanning162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of use from ‘accommodation’ to ‘meditation/wellness retreat including accommodation and amenities within existing buildings, verandah addition and 4 caravan sites'planning217 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 02 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Agricultural Building with associated Pergola, Decking and Rain Water Tankplanning23 MAGGIES FARM RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 26 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Demolish dwelling and construct new dwelling with carport and verandahs under main roofplanning25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanning81 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 01 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding 9m wide x 9m longplanning192 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 26 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning206 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · 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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