SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Ironstone, 5222
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ironstone is a residential smaller community in Kangaroo Island with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,499
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 80%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- State safety percentile
- 64.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
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; 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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling Addition550A CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Workers accommodation with amenities (shearers quarters)851 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Land division - 1 lot into 2. - new boundary along an existing fence line.550B CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of agricultural building and two ancillary 22,500 L water tanks.932 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Single Storey Timber Framed DwellingLOT 100 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision 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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
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)
- 15
- 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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
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- Construction of agricultural building and two ancillary 22,500 L water tanks.planning932 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning550A CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Land division - 1 lot into 2. - new boundary along an existing fence line.planning550B CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Single Storey Timber Framed DwellingplanningLOT 100 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Workers accommodation with amenities (shearers quarters)planning851 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Feb 2025 · 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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