SA · Northern Areas Council
Georgetown, 5472
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Georgetown is a residential smaller community in Northern Areas 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $325
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main North Rd / Pitt St - East side (Georgetown General Store)
- Main North Rd / Pitt St - West side (Georgetown CFS)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Plan of Division into 3 allotments.35 -37 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Additions to existing dwelling including upper level addition to existing shed. Application includes installation of above ground swimming pool and fencing2 JAMES ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
March 2025
- 12M x 12M X 3M (144M2) storage shedLOT 599 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of a 9m x 3m x 2.9m kit sunroom5 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Advertisement Signage14 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
April 2024
- Agricultural building for machinery/implement storage (30m x 52.5m x 8.95m wall height)149 BATTEN RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a secondhand steel garage 9m x 6m x 2.4m and VerandahLOT 35 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
October 2023
- New lights and light towers11 HURTLE ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
- The construction of a Shearing Shed.41 CRAWFORD RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
July 2023
- 18m x 9m shed to replace existing shed of similar proportions121 LYONS RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
June 2023
- Shade shed for vehicle storage and shelter, 10.8m long, 8.5m wide, 3.1m high, concrete footings, open walls attached to boundary fence at rear4 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
May 2023
- Installation of windows and verandah to existing Shed3 HURTLE ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed addition16 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Under Assessment
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Addition of a carport, several small verandahs/pergolas, en-suite bathroom, spa and gazebo, outdoors shower enclosure roof over existing outdoor toilet, and reconfiguration of existing bathroom/laundry : en-suite bathroom under existing roof with existing septic tank connection $5500 gazebo and spa (both second hand) $5000 6 simple verandahs @ $600 = $3600 2 pergolas at $400 = $800 outdoor shower/toilet & associated roof (existing and second hand)=$1000 carport (second hand) = $400 bathroom reco4 WILLIAM ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
November 2022
- Change of Use - Shop to Consulting Room, Carport (6m x 6m), Verandahs, and Advertising Signage26 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
April 2022
- Extension to an existing shed and addition of a verandah to the proposed extension.5 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
May 2021
- Erection of a covered patio adjacent to the southern side of the existing residential house. Area to be used for outdoor entertaining. Structure roofing is surfmist colorbond corrugated iron. Posts are powdercoated with colorbond woodland grey.5 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
April 2021
- Freestanding timber frame pergola to be used as outdoor living area.511 GEORGETOWN-HUDDLESTON RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
January 2021
- Proposal: to construct a meteorological mast, for a period of two years at 452B Lehmann Road, Georgetown. The meteorological mast is to be constructed within the boundaries of the proposed Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm, an provide wind data for the wind farm. Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm is subject to a separate development application, (Development Application 764/V007/20) which is currently being assessed by the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) and is anticipated to be considered at a SCAP meet452B LEHMANN RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Addition of public amenities to existing Georgetown Town Hall building3 PITTS ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
September 2020
- Single Storey Dwelling1 HURTLE ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision Made
August 2020
- New Dwelling5 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Decision 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 12M x 12M X 3M (144M2) storage shedplanningLOT 599 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 20 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- 18m x 9m shed to replace existing shed of similar proportionsplanning121 LYONS RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 10 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition of a carport, several small verandahs/pergolas, en-suite bathroom, spa and gazebo, outdoors shower enclosure roof over existing outdoor toilet, and reconfiguration of existing bathroom/laundry : en-suite bathroom under existing roof with existing septic tank connection $5500 gazebo and spa (both second hand) $5000 6 simple verandahs @ $600 = $3600 2 pergolas at $400 = $800 outdoor shower/toilet & associated roof (existing and second hand)=$1000 carport (second hand) = $400 bathroom recoplanning4 WILLIAM ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 23 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Addition of public amenities to existing Georgetown Town Hall buildingplanning3 PITTS ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 23 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Additions to existing dwelling including upper level addition to existing shed. Application includes installation of above ground swimming pool and fencingplanning2 JAMES ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 09 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Advertisement Signageplanning14 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 26 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for machinery/implement storage (30m x 52.5m x 8.95m wall height)planning149 BATTEN RD GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of Use - Shop to Consulting Room, Carport (6m x 6m), Verandahs, and Advertising Signageplanning26 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 17 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Erection of a covered patio adjacent to the southern side of the existing residential house. Area to be used for outdoor entertaining. Structure roofing is surfmist colorbond corrugated iron. Posts are powdercoated with colorbond woodland grey.planning5 WEST TCE GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 04 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Erection of a secondhand steel garage 9m x 6m x 2.4m and VerandahplanningLOT 35 FISHER ST GEORGETOWN SA 5472Lodged 16 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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