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SA · Tatiara Council

Keith, 5267

Current weather

9.2°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 25.7 km/h wind · 13.2° / 8.1° today · 12.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

37.3/100
Below average

381st in SA

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Keith is known for: Heritage area, National parks, Green suburb, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Tatiara, Keith keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,405
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,294
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
59 of 618
Median monthly mortgage
$773
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
35 / 7 / 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)
$320

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)
40
Against the person
9
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State safety percentile
41.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
8
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Other Theft14
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle5
  • Theft From Shop3
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
968
  • Keith Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 968
  • Keith War Memorial Community Centre KgtnAnzac TerraceIntegrated Centres

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carinya Cres - West side (Keith Carinya Retirement Village)
  • Dukes Hwy / Riddoch Hwy - South West side (Ampol Keith Roadhouse)
  • Hender St - North East side (Keith)
  • Hender St - South West side (Keith)
  • Heritage St / Makin St - West side (Keith Carries Cottage)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

136 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    116 EMU FLAT RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building
    107 EMU RISE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
    20 SHOWGROUND PDE KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    24 POPLAR AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Outbuilding associated with an approved dwelling (DA 24038601)
    5 RAILWAY TCE KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Garage for parking of cars and domestic storage)
    16 FOURTH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Wastewater Storage Lagoon associated with Keith CWMS
    LOT 528 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling, two verandahs, alfresco & garage UMR
    5 KING CT KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • New agricultural building (implement shed)
    LOT 282 DENSLEY RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    14 DAVIS AV KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    15 EMU RISE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding
    22 WYNARLING RD KEITH SA 5267;24 WYNARLING RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • new dwelling and outbuilding
    LOT 10 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Creation of two additional allotments, resulting in a total of three Torrens Title allotments
    LOT 103 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • 1 into 8 Community Plan Division
    11 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • new shed
    11 HENSTRIDGE ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • new shed
    11 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Change of use - Addition of shops (new restaurant and take away food) to existing dwelling, including associated building work and advertising signage
    LOT 113 HENDER ST KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment

  • July 2025

  • Machinery Shed.
    37 BANEALLA EAST RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Two free standing fuel price boards to existing 24/7 fuel outlet.
    35 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Domestic Shed with Carport.
    LOT 2 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • carport
    4 GILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier
    451 RANGE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Internal alterations to provide smoking area, new addition for toilet facility, internal modifications to storage building, repainting of building.
    2 MAKIN ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Construction of a double sided static advertising (billboard) sign.
    LOT 20 TAYLOR RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling.
    LOT 2 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Construction of a Store and ancillary carparking and landscaping.
    LOT 70 LE STRANGE AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Carport
    1 DAVIS AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling including a garage and alfresco under the main roof
    11 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Machinery Shed
    276 DAVIDSON RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (industrial covered shed).
    194 STIRLING RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed) associated with adjacent established shops.
    LOT 153 TOLMER TCE KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with integral garage.
    46 KING CT KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • 4.95 MW Solar Power Facility and Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including central inverter, monitoring and high voltage switch room, and chain mesh perimeter fence.
    LOT 80 DAVIDSON RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to existing retail fuel outlet including changes to facades and internal floor area of retail building, alternations to vehicle parking, access and egress, inground fuel tank and associated infrastructure, new canopy and two (2) new pylon signs.
    12810 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Domestic Shed.
    9 ELM AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
  • Change of land use, temporary use of a motorhome for residential purposes for a maximum of 2 years.
    15 WRIGHT AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Mobile Garnet Blast Room in association with existing Industrial Land Use.
    LOT 71 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
  • Carport.
    15 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Outbuilding in association with Service Trade Premises.
    LOT 3 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mount Monster Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

15 state heritage places

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

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
37.3/100 — Below average
National rank
3835th in Australia
State rank
381st in SA
Peer rank
#35 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#85 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

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 Environmentalcrime3
  • Other Theftcrime14
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime5
  • Theft From Shopcrime3
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime3
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