SA · Onkaparinga Council
Maslin Beach, 5170
Current weather
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64% humidity · 32.7 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.9° today · 17.1 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Maslin Beach is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 1,213 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 20 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $450, houses $810), median house prices near $900,000 (up 10% recently), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,380
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 557
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,320
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 0 / 13
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $810
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- +9.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 20
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 135 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- 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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 94 Commercial Rd - East side
- Stop 95 Old Coach Rd - East side
- Stop 96 Gulf Pde - North side
- Stop 96 Old Coach Rd - East side
- Stop 97 Gulf Pde - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- HaulingMaslin Beach Road, Gulf Pde16 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementTatachilla Road, Maslin Beach Ramp From Adelaide24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
203 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- 3 x detached two-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangementLOT 205 GULF PDE MASLIN BEACH SA 5170;LOT 206 GULF PDE MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division (one into two)18A BEACHWAY AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
May 2026
- Torrens title land division (two into five) as per built form DA 260014914 MARTIN AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Land division-boundary realignment 2 allotment into 25 SUNNYSIDE AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170;7 SUNNYSIDE AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and building alteration and addition, including new laundry.18A BEACHWAY AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Enclosing the carport and converting the undercover parking space into a studio (restrospective)27A SEYMOUR AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining wall26 MASLIN CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling and associated retaining walls with a maximum height of 1.3m14 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an upper storey addition with under croft garage and tree damaging activity2 VERNON CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Outbuilding shed20 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Pergola20 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwellingLOT 13 MARTIN AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
February 2026
- Verandah30 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Five (5) x two storey dwellings with associated fencing and retaining and removal of 2 x regulated trees.4 MARTIN AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- outbuilding102 THOMAS RD MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Upper level dwelling addition and building alteration with associated carport, verandah, decking, spa pool and new masonry fencing of height 2.2m35 SEABREEZE CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Verandah39 BEACHWAY AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- verandah4 SIESTA CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Construct entry fence and gate featureLOT 10 OLEANDER RD MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- carport forward, retaining walls with a maximum height of 1.6m, front verandah, swimming pool with safety barrier, rear verandah extension and decking4 SURF CT MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Above ground swimming pool with safety barrier15 SUNNYSIDE AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- VerandahLOT 21 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Retaining wall and earthworks72 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
November 2025
- Detached dwellingLOT 41 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwellingLOT 43 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Horse keeping - increase in number of horses on property to maximum of 12LOT 5 OLEANDER RD MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached DwellingLOT 37 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Inground swimming pool with safety barriers Outbuilding (shed) Retaining wall27 MASLIN CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, building alteration and Outbuilding (Retrospective)2A SEABREEZE CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence18 SEABREEZE CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding shed2 SUNNYSIDE AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah14A SEABREEZE CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 20 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, double garage on boundary, front porch and rear alfresco.15A BAYVISTA AV MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and, fencingLOT 46 SUNSET DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
August 2025
- Swimming pool and safety fence4 SIESTA CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Retrospective approval for Timber Deck10 BROADBEACH DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Dwelling additions33 SEABREEZE CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- carport6 SCENIC DR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated Tree.39 MASLIN CR MASLIN BEACH SA 5170Decision 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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 94 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 94A Gulf Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 94A Gulf Parade - West sideBus stop
- Stop 95 Gulf Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 95 Gulf Parade - North sideBus stop
- Stop 95 Old Coach Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 95 Old Coach Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 96 Gulf Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 96 Gulf Parade - North sideBus stop
- Stop 96 Old Coach Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 safer places
- 1
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.1/100
- National rank
- 3051st in Australia
- State rank
- 301st in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime3
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime5
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- 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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