SA · Alexandrina Council
Kyeema, 5172
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kyeema is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,249
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 190.5
- State safety percentile
- 93.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- 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.
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Spa retrospective270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
March 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of a verandah270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
May 2023
- Proposed Tourist Accommodation (retrospective)270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
April 2023
- Tourist Accommodation.88B WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Single storey dwelling766 BURMA RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of a single storey dwelling88B WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision Made
March 2021
- Change of use to horse keeping (maximum ten (10) horses) including the construction of three (3) horse shelters88B WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Decision 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kyeema Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Kyeema Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Change of use to horse keeping (maximum ten (10) horses) including the construction of three (3) horse sheltersplanning88B WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingplanning88B WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 03 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 08 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Proposed Tourist Accommodation (retrospective)planning270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 29 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Single storey dwellingplanning766 BURMA RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 10 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Spa retrospectiveplanning270 WOODGATE HILL RD KYEEMA SA 5172Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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