SA · Victor Harbor Council
Lower Inman Valley, 5211
Current weather
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76% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.4° today · 21.7 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Lower Inman Valley is a small locality in the Victor Harbor area, home to around 517 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 5.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 198
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 517 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
77 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)10 HAWKE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of land use to Habitable DwellingLOT 100 INMAN VALLEY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 33 SPRING RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2026
- Carport23 STOCKRIDGE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage)4 SINKINSON RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
November 2025
- Carport Extension and Enclosure21B CARTWRIGHT RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)23 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
October 2025
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition and Alterations, and Deck23 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Shed (Storage of amusement equipment, Iveco truck, 5 x caravans, and other ancillary domestic equipment)19 WATSON RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Shed6 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2025
- Main Roof Extension, Deck Extension & Steps, and Verandah24 BROOK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2025
- Shed699 INMAN VALLEY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- OutbuildingLOT 11 HAWKE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Shed27 HAWKE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Shed (Replace Existing Shed)69 NOTTLE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)85 FULLER WEST RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (ensuite bathroom) and Verandah451 GREENHILLS RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2025
- Garage48 WATER RESERVE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2025
- CarportLOT 31 GLENVALE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2025
- 186,900l Rainwater TankLOT 23 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Replacement of existing Vehicle Storage Shed870 INMAN VALLEY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Demolition of existing shed, development of a new shed705 INMAN VALLEY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2024
- Shed28 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, shed, and associated retaining wallsLOT 20 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Associated Pool Safety Fencing37 WATER RESERVE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition and Alterations, and Carport36 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling105 DAY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2024
- Shed27 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
June 2024
- Carport21B CARTWRIGHT RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Outbuilding177 GREENHILLS RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2024
- concrete swimming pool and associated safety barrier32 WATER RESERVE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah32 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2024
- Freestanding Carport2 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- ShedLOT 23 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)32 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Extension of Vehicle Storage Shed870 INMAN VALLEY RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2024
- Single Storey Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Carport, Verandah and Swimming Pool85 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)30 STOCK RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 23 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandah21 STOCKRIDGE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Decision 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.8/100
- National rank
- 2732nd in Australia
- State rank
- 262nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #17 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 186,900l Rainwater TankplanningLOT 23 COLEBATCH RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 02 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning23 STOCKRIDGE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- CarportplanningLOT 31 GLENVALE RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 08 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning21B CARTWRIGHT RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Carport Extension and Enclosureplanning21B CARTWRIGHT RD LOWER INMAN VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 14 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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