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SA · Wudinna Council

Koongawa, 5650

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Koongawa is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Koongawa is a residential smaller community in Wudinna 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. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
43
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$3,250
Dwelling vacancy
69.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$4,000
Employment rate
80.6%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.5
State safety percentile
62.3th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • New detached 5 bedroom house to be built on the opposite side of the existing garage structure from the current old farm house. The existing residence will be demolished when the new house is built. The existing on-site sewer and water connections will be reused for the new building.
    183 MATTHEWS RD KOONGAWA SA 5650Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • December 2023

  • Extension to an existing agricultural building
    20002 EYRE HWY KOONGAWA SA 5650Decision 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

  • Pinkawillinie Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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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

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Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Pinkawillinie Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Extension to an existing agricultural buildingplanning20002 EYRE HWY KOONGAWA SA 5650Lodged 07 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • New detached 5 bedroom house to be built on the opposite side of the existing garage structure from the current old farm house. The existing residence will be demolished when the new house is built. The existing on-site sewer and water connections will be reused for the new building.planning183 MATTHEWS RD KOONGAWA SA 5650Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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