SA · Unincorporated SA Council
False Bay, 5601
Current weather
13.2°CLight drizzle
76% humidity · 15.5 km/h wind · 16.6° / 9.8° today · 0.6 mm rain
Updated
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
False Bay is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated SA with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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.
12 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling20 YORRELL VIEW FALSE BAY SA 5601Decision Made
January 2024
- Creation of formalised vehicle parking. Siteworks forming locations for temporary and seasonal vendors, utilities (generator, water cart, toilet blocks, and canopies).LOT 14 POINT LOWLY RD FALSE BAY SA 5601Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Carpark upgradeLOT 14 POINT LOWLY RD FALSE BAY SA 5601Decision Made
Other· 9 proposals
- BASF AUSTRALIA LTD.Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)OtherEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)Desalination PlantsEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)Manufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- PACIFIC SALT PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- PACIFIC SALT PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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
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
- BASF AUSTRALIA LTD.planningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Carpark upgradeplanningLOT 14 POINT LOWLY RD FALSE BAY SA 5601Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Creation of formalised vehicle parking. Siteworks forming locations for temporary and seasonal vendors, utilities (generator, water cart, toilet blocks, and canopies).planningLOT 14 POINT LOWLY RD FALSE BAY SA 5601Lodged 08 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningOtherEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)planningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- PACIFIC SALT PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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