SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Koolywurtie, 5575
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Suburb profile
Koolywurtie is a residential smaller community in Yorke Peninsula with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. 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. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 46
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,053
- Employment rate
- 79.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.9
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (Storage Shed)623 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Extend existing farm workshop20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Agricultural Building and Aboveground Water Tank304 SPICER RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
February 2024
- 32m x 21m fodder storage shed1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Infill of existing lean-to into office space including addition comprising a verandah and deck.406 MOUNT RAT RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment)LOT 92 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
- 3 x Fertiliser storage silos1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
November 2023
- COLORBOND FARM SHED (21.7m X12m X 4.0m)1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
September 2023
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments19971 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
- Two 250,000L Above Ground Water Tanks1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575;LOT 54 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Agricultural Building19675 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Demolish Dwelling; New Dwelling, Verandah & 250kl water tank20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
October 2020
- Outbuilding (18m X 9.5m X 4.0m)43 MURCH RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
September 2020
- Convert existing dwelling to workers accommodation & new dwelling.173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision 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)
- 4/10
- 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
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)
- 4
- 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
- Other Theftcrime1
- 3 x Fertiliser storage silosplanning1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 10 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- 32m x 21m fodder storage shedplanning1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 13 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning19675 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 27 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Aboveground Water Tankplanning304 SPICER RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 16 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- COLORBOND FARM SHED (21.7m X12m X 4.0m)planning1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 16 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Convert existing dwelling to workers accommodation & new dwelling.planning173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 24 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Demolish Dwelling; New Dwelling, Verandah & 250kl water tankplanning20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Extend existing farm workshopplanning20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 02 May 2025 · 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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