SA · Tumby Bay Council
Lipson, SA, 5607
Current weather
12.3°CLight drizzle
86% humidity · 29.6 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.3° today · 6.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#87 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lipson is a small locality in the Tumby Bay area, home to around 211 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 14.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 211 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
33 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Single-storey detached dwellingLOT 5 CEMETERY RD LIPSON SA 5607Under Assessment
April 2026
- Building alterations to study and lounge room531 BERGS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
- Personal storage structures (shed and one (1) shipping container with associated verandahs)LOT 19 OLD SCHOOL RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
February 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling with associated carport, alfresco and outbuildingLOT 18 LINCOLN HWY LIPSON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Two enclosed lean-to additions to existing shed531 BERGS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2026
- Detached dwelling with integrated verandah and deckLOT 1 BUTLER RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Personal storage shedLOT 356 MAIN ST LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- ShedLOT 242 BARRAUD RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding14 MAIN ST LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
August 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling865 LIPSON-UNGARRA RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
July 2025
- Erection freestanding shed, carport and a verandah attached to existing dwelling.89 YARANDALE RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Extension to Carport419 BERGS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
May 2025
- Extension to existing shed60 CEMETERY RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
March 2025
- Land division 1 into 216 CARRS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 5 CEMETERY RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding with an attached verandahLOT 34 LIPSON-UNGARRA RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment.857 NORTH COAST RD LIPSON SA 5607;LOT 1 SOUTH COAST RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling with deck and associated carport120 MORRIS RD LIPSON SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2024
- Variation of Development Application 23026539 House relocated and new shed proposedLOT 12 BARRAUD RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
April 2024
- Single Story Detached Dwelling78 CHURCH RD LIPSON SA 5607Under Assessment
March 2024
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling.3 EAST TCE LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2024
- Land Division - 2 into 3 excising existing dwelling186 SCOTT RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling25 BARRAUD RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
- Storage shedLOT 311 BARRAUD RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling.LOT 12 BARRAUD RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
February 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling.71 HARRIS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingLOT 260 LIPSON-UNGARRA RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- 55m x 18m Farm Shed.441 BERGS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
March 2022
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence28 MAIN ST LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2022
- Change in use from shed to dwelling and construction of double storey dwelling addition and ground floor verandah51 YARANDALE RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool7 PARTINGTONS LANE LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2021
- Verandah Extension171B BUTLER RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Construction of brick veneer timber frame house on a concrete footing. With colourbond roof and gutters10 HARRIS RD LIPSON SA 5607Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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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 via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 230
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #87 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 55m x 18m Farm Shed.planning441 BERGS RD LIPSON SA 5607Lodged 28 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 5 CEMETERY RD LIPSON SA 5607Lodged 04 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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