SA · Light Council
Kangaroo Flat, 5118
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kangaroo Flat is a welcoming smaller community in Light, with a settled community character. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
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.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.8
- State safety percentile
- 42.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
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.
13 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation in association with existing dwelling108 KANGAROO FLAT RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of two water storage tanks and construction of two (2) Agricultural buildings (hay shed and Implement building) in association with existing primary productionLOT 148 LUCAS RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of extension and internal building alterations to existing agricultural building in association with existing farming activities.221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of 2.55 high fence with chain mesh and 3 rows of barbed wire, and includes two (2) electric sliding gates221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences176 STONE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling248B FAIRLIE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of workers accommodation, and alterations to existing farm building incorporating staff amenities, and landscaping and carparking areas in association with existing farming activities.221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Under Assessment
March 2025
- Construction of Agricultural Building (Implement and Machinery Storage) in association with agricultural use of the land221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
January 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwellingLOT 4 STONE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Agricultural Building59 KANGAROO FLAT RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Change of land use from horticulture to farming and construction of agricultural building for fodder storage111 OATES RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah attached to existing dwelling26 FAIRLIE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision Made
March 2022
- Agricultural building associated with the farming use of the land and demolition of an existing agricultural building180 STONE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Decision 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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Buildingplanning59 KANGAROO FLAT RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 15 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building associated with the farming use of the land and demolition of an existing agricultural buildingplanning180 STONE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 16 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of land use from horticulture to farming and construction of agricultural building for fodder storageplanning111 OATES RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of 2.55 high fence with chain mesh and 3 rows of barbed wire, and includes two (2) electric sliding gatesplanning221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of Agricultural Building (Implement and Machinery Storage) in association with agricultural use of the landplanning221 SEMMLER RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 07 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation in association with existing dwellingplanning108 KANGAROO FLAT RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 21 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning248B FAIRLIE RD KANGAROO FLAT SA 5118Lodged 01 Aug 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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