SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Kainton, 5552
Current weather
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kainton is a residential smaller community in Yorke Peninsula 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. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- 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
- 18.5
- State safety percentile
- 24.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
Most common offence types
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
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.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Boundary realignment313 PRIDHAM RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)6727 UPPER YORKE RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
March 2025
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shed98 WESTBROOK RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Shed (14.40m x 9.17m x 3.65m) & water tank (137,400 L)6727 UPPER YORKE RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence479 LOVERIDGE RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding651 YARAROO RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- New Dwelling and Demolition of Existing Dwelling20 KELLYS HILL RD KAINTON SA 5552Decision 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 5
- 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
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shedplanning98 WESTBROOK RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 20 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignmentplanning313 PRIDHAM RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- New Dwelling and Demolition of Existing Dwellingplanning20 KELLYS HILL RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 05 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning651 YARAROO RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)planning6727 UPPER YORKE RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 23 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Shed (14.40m x 9.17m x 3.65m) & water tank (137,400 L)planning6727 UPPER YORKE RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 02 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning479 LOVERIDGE RD KAINTON SA 5552Lodged 08 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
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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