SA · Alexandrina Council
Kuitpo, 5201
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- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kuitpo sits up in the Alexandrina hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $2,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,909
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
42 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Agricultural Shed650 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a verandah303 BROCKHURST RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
March 2026
- Parking of a tiny home on wheels to be used for tourist accommodation in association with existing hall772 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey), deck and outbuildingsLOT 858 WICKS RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
- Removal of Condition 4 from DA 736/1990.482 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage)546 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
- Land Division (Boundary re-alignment - 2 into 2)159 TYNAN RD KUITPO SA 5201;185 TYNAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
September 2025
- Proposed tourist development comprising the partial change of use of existing shearers shed to tourist accommodation and proposed farm visitor experience342 BADGERS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
June 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding Additions (Shed)386 BADGERS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuildings (3)LOT 858 WICKS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding (garage) and carport303 BROCKHURST RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding for the use of a shed710 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Detached Dwelling (single storey), deck and outbuildingLOT 858 WICKS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling & water tankLOT 34 WICKHAM HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
October 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 859 WICKS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding (canopy) in association with existing sawmill807 WICKHAM HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
July 2024
- Shed extension - Rural farming95 GUM VIEW RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
June 2024
- Ancillary accommodation (granny flat)LOT 39 KNOTTS HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
May 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks303 BROCKHURST RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Vergola Roofing System118 BROCKHURST RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
October 2023
- Above ground swimming pool, pool safety barrier, deck with ancillary bathroom546 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
August 2023
- Agricultural Building (implement and hay storage)60 MALLAWA RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)710 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
May 2023
- Campground consisting of 12 sites667 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic)344 BADGERS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing single storey detached dwelling including a verandah103 KNOTTS HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed103 KNOTTS HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
January 2023
- Advertisements - Two (2) Freestanding Advertising Signs11 HARVEY RD KUITPO SA 5201;321 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Erect a freestanding, ground-mounted framework for 132 solar photovoltaic panels546 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Alterations to existing winery to incorporate a cellar door consisting of a deck, associated veranda and a detached amenities block185 TYNAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Under Assessment
November 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building534 WICKHAM HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Installation of a 22 panel ground mounted solar array framing system.650 PETERS CREEK RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
October 2022
- Renovation of existing swimming pool and associated safety fencing & construction of timber decking.968 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
July 2022
- 6m x 4.7m carport with gabled roof quoted and engineered from ShedKing at Lonsdale SA475 WICKHAM HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Extension to the Carport, Verandah and Internal Renovations and fit outs117 WICKS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
March 2022
- Agricultural building - Shed387 WICKHAM HILL RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
January 2022
- Change in land use to an Aerial Adventure Park (tree climb) with associated facilities building and amenities building, rainwater tanks and vehicle parking.11 HARVEY RD KUITPO SA 5201;321 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Demolition of Existing Verandah and Construction of New Verandah to Existing Dwelling672 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery shed)368 BADGERS RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision Made
May 2021
- Dwelling Addition - Single Storey908 BROOKMAN RD KUITPO SA 5201Decision 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- 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
- Common Assaultcrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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