SA · Victor Harbor Council
Inman Valley, 5211
Current weather
10.6°CLight drizzle
76% humidity · 38.5 km/h wind · 12.3° / 9.7° today · 31.2 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Inman Valley is a small locality in the Victor Harbor area, home to around 361 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+60%), roughly 22.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,307
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,088
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Increase (daily rate)
- +60.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
69 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Carport1586 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Single Storey Split Level Detached Dwelling and Shed Extension576 HANCOCK RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- DWELLING ADDITIIONS - RENOVATE EXISTING STONE COTTAGE AND ADD ENSUITE, BEDROOM AND KITCHEN50 JAMES TRK INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and ShedLOT 12 SPRINGMOUNT RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Partial Change of Land Use to Tourist Accommodation (campsites)193 HANCOCK RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Carport (UMR)246 JAMES TRK INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding392 KEEN RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
March 2026
- Variation of Development Application 23013288 (Single storey dwelling and change of land use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation)197 SAWPIT RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
February 2026
- SHED - HAY STORAGE87 BOTANIC DR INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and 195,000 Litre Rainwater TankLOT 8 STRANGWAYS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2026
- Change of use from Youth Camp to Residential with conversion of the 'Hall' to a Detached Dwelling (including bathroom addition), and conversion of the 'Accommodation Hut' to Outbuilding150 HANCOCK RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building (9.1m x 9.1m extension to existing)56 STEPHENS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
September 2025
- VERANDAH (ALFRESCO AREA) WITH SWIM SPA2046 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)2044 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Supply & Construction of Concrete Sleeper Retaining Walls1695 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier542 HANCOCK RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- OUTBUILDING - STUDIO WITH WET AREA, VERANDAH AND DECK NEW VERANDAH ATTACHED TO EXISTING DWELLING5 LUSH RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
June 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC2046 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Three carports1190 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2025
- SHED - RURAL STORAGE299 NOSWORTHY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Construct a 6 X 6 meter all steel pergola. Floor will be a concrete slab. The site is adjacent to the house and is flat land that requires no clearing of any trees. The rain water catchment from the roof will be plumbed to the existing house down pipe collection. ( given the total area of the pergola being 36 square meter the total rain water collection will be minimal and does not warrant a separate rain water tank installation.) The construction will be totally constructed out of steel and the70 PROUSE RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2025
- Garage 24m x 7.7m (with open carport end)19 MOUNT ALMA RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2025
- DEMOLISH EXISTING SHED AND REPLACE WITH LARGER SHED - DOMESTIC VEHICLE & STORAGE1705 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2025
- Partial Change of Land Use from Farming to Tourist Accommodation comprising Two (2) Tents & Amenities Building81 LUSH RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a new Single Storey Detached Dwelling967C SPRINGMOUNT RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- SHED - RURAL - HAY AND ATTACHED LEAN-TO145 MARTIN RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2024
- SHED - IMPLEMENT87 BOTANIC DR INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling59 STEPHENS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2024
- Verandah76 PARSONS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and 145,000 Litre Rainwater Tank59 STEPHENS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC WITH ATTACHED CARPORT -AND DEMOLISH EXISTING SHED420 MAYFIELD RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2024
- SHED - DOMESTIC27 MARION RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment23 SAWPIT RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211;59 STEPHENS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling and single storey ancillary accommodationLOT 22 STRANGWAYS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Land Division - Boundary realignment1465 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
November 2023
- Shed1181 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2023
- Shed282 BALD HILLS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2023
- Farm Building - Shed282 BALD HILLS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Change of land use - convert dwelling to tourist accommodation.59 STEPHENS RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
June 2023
- CARPORT1969 INMAN VALLEY RD INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.3/100
- National rank
- 5305th in Australia
- State rank
- 536th in SA
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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