SA · Streaky Bay Council
Haslam, 5680
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Haslam is a residential smaller community in Streaky Bay with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
6 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to previous authorisation DA 24015342 - Construction of open shade structure and maintenance shed in association with the expansion of an existing industrial use (Aquaculture Business)35 HASLAM HWY HASLAM SA 5680Under Assessment
April 2025
- Outbuilding (garage/verandah) (lot 19) ancillary to existing dwelling (lot 16)15 -19 MAIN ST HASLAM SA 5680Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Expansion to existing industry (aquaculture business), comprising of the construction of an office building and ancillary outbuildings.35 HASLAM HWY HASLAM SA 5680Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Change of use to a detached dwelling with ancillary domestic outbuilding and construction of an internal breezeway and decked verandah, attached to the dwelling.38 WATKINSON RD HASLAM SA 5680Under Assessment
August 2023
- Installation of a transportable detached dwelling12 MAIN ST HASLAM SA 5680Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYResource 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)
- 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)
- 11
- 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
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Change of use to a detached dwelling with ancillary domestic outbuilding and construction of an internal breezeway and decked verandah, attached to the dwelling.planning38 WATKINSON RD HASLAM SA 5680Lodged 17 Oct 2023 · Under Assessment
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Expansion to existing industry (aquaculture business), comprising of the construction of an office building and ancillary outbuildings.planning35 HASLAM HWY HASLAM SA 5680Lodged 02 Aug 2024 · Under Assessment
- Installation of a transportable detached dwellingplanning12 MAIN ST HASLAM SA 5680Lodged 03 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage/verandah) (lot 19) ancillary to existing dwelling (lot 16)planning15 -19 MAIN ST HASLAM SA 5680Lodged 11 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Variation to previous authorisation DA 24015342 - Construction of open shade structure and maintenance shed in association with the expansion of an existing industrial use (Aquaculture Business)planning35 HASLAM HWY HASLAM SA 5680Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
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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