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Koonunga, 5373

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Koonunga is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Koonunga is a residential smaller community in Light with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
38
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,916
Dwelling vacancy
27.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
79.4%
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.

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Truro Rd / Bagot Well Rd - North side (Kapunda)
  • Truro Rd / Bagot Well Rd - South side (Kapunda)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Storm Water UpgradeTruro Road, Diagonal Rd01 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Installation of eleven (11) frost fans including the relocation of 2 (two) existing frost fans in association with existing horticultural use
    LOT 441 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
  • Installation of twelve (12) frost fans including the replacement of two (2) existing frost fans on Lot 440 Truro Road and 38 Marble Quarry Road in association with existing horticultural use
    38 MARBLE QUARRY RD KOONUNGA SA 5373;LOT 440 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Agricultural Building for implement storage in association with the existing viticultural land use
    664 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Installation and operation of one (1) frost fan in association with the existing horticultural land use
    1159 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Agricultural building for the storage of hay ancillary to the farming use of the land
    LOT 565 CAMEL FARM RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Installation of one (1) frost fan in association with existing vineyard
    100 HEINTZE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Addition to existing agricultural building for machinery and implement storage
    70 NIETSCHKE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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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)
8/10

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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Heritage

6 state heritage places

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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

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  • Addition to existing agricultural building for machinery and implement storageplanning70 NIETSCHKE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 10 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building for implement storage in association with the existing viticultural land useplanning664 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building for the storage of hay ancillary to the farming use of the landplanningLOT 565 CAMEL FARM RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 01 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 17 Mar 2022 · Decision Made

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