SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Hynam, 5262
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Hynam is a residential smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
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.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,099
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.1
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
38 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Machinery Shed392 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
July 2025
- Implement shed and workshop645 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling Extension759 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
March 2025
- New implement storage shedLOT 2 CROMPER RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
February 2025
- Garage91 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Swimming pool645 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
November 2024
- Hay Shed91 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
October 2024
- Implement ShedLOT 837 PENDERS RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Storage Shed for operational equipment915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Sheep Yard Cover1047 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
August 2023
- Knocking box facade and bleed tunnel panel replacement915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
July 2023
- Carport540 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
February 2023
- new access road from Wimmera Hwy slip lane to Qube Logistics Main depot operational area886C WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Boundary realignment1191 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262;LOT 66 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
September 2022
- Hay Shed, Tractor Shed and Holding shed for blood bags and pellets, salt containers and other goods required.915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing building (Knocking Box extension)915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
July 2022
- Machinery Shed328 PONDAM RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
June 2022
- To establish a new driveway off Wimmera Highway to replace the existing site access. The driveway will provide access to Teys existing protein production facility at 915 Wimmera Highway, Hynam, approximately 7km east of Naracoorte. The driveway upgrade is intended to provide a new access into the facility and connect into a Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) intersection upgrade fronting the site, which will provide for dedicated left and right turn lanes into the Teys site at the915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
May 2022
- Storage shedLOT 32 RICHMOND ST HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
April 2022
- Stock yard cover521 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling including portico, verandah and alfresco91 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- 11kv conversion station shed to house electrical equipment and control boards915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Yard cover36 PONDAM RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
November 2021
- Storage shedLOT 34 RICHMOND ST HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Demolition of one tank and relocation of 2 tanks and construction of a new Boiler Shed915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
July 2021
- sheep yards Cover and a Machinery storage shed.784 JESSIE RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
May 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence693 PENDERS RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
April 2021
- Transportable Dwelling & ShedLOT 8 SMITH TCE HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
February 2021
- Install concrete slab for install of Co2 Vessel for snow making within plant .915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
January 2021
- Land Division - Separate detached dwelling from grazing land by boundary realignment.17 MILES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Detached DwellingLOT 46 WAUGH ST HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
November 2020
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a Detached Dwelling including garage, verandahs and alfresco1410 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Installation and commissioning of one (1) FrostBoss C49 frost fan262 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Installation and operation of four (4) FrostBoss C49 frost fansLOT 7 SCHULTZS RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
August 2020
- Installation and commissioning of three (3) FrostBoss C49 frost fans262 HYNAM CAVES RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
- Carport693 PENDERS RD HYNAM SA 5262Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- TEYS AUSTRALIA NARACOORTE PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- TEYS AUSTRALIA NARACOORTE PTY LTDOtherEPA 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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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
Recent changes
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- 11kv conversion station shed to house electrical equipment and control boardsplanning915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Lodged 21 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing building (Knocking Box extension)planning915 WIMMERA HWY HYNAM SA 5262Lodged 19 Sep 2022 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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