SA · Yankalilla Council
Myponga Beach, 5202
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Myponga Beach is a residential smaller community in Yankalilla with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 70.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- State safety percentile
- 70.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Sct - Non Residence2
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.
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Tourist Accommodation & Additions to Existing Dwelling (Verandah & Carport)629 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Under Assessment
April 2026
- DECK286C SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
March 2026
- ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION182 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Detached Dwelling- two-storey with Balconies (Front and Rear) and Double Garage (UMR) & Water Tank Underground4 HEWETT CR MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Under Assessment
- Change of Use from Detached Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation315 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Under Assessment
May 2025
- Tourist Accommodation & Additions to Existing Dwelling (Verandah & Carport)629 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Under Assessment
April 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding675 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
March 2025
- Tourist Accommodation (for an eco-retreat centre) and Function Venue and Ancillary Uses279 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Under Assessment
January 2025
- Construction of New Ramp and Stairs (existing to be demolished)4 STACEY CT MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Addition & Alterations to Existing Ancillary Accommodation Building98 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
August 2024
- SHED - DOMESTIC286C SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
February 2024
- Detached Dwelling- Two-storey Addition & Alterations495 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
January 2024
- Alteration & Addition to Existing Dwelling- single-storey with Verandah490 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)323 RESERVOIR RD MYPONGA SA 5202;LOT 104 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED -Domestic Storage & Garage (Replacement)451 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- Two-storey with Balcony & Freestanding Garage and Retaining Walls with Underground Rainwater Tank5 STACEY CT MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
July 2023
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE OF VEHICLES, MACHINERY & TOOLSLOT 8 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
May 2023
- Demolition of an Existing Shack and Outbuilding and Construction of a Dwelling and Outbuilding451 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey- Alterations & Addition490 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- Split LevelLOT 8 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
September 2022
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE AND RAINWATER TANKS438 RESERVOIR RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
June 2022
- Demolition of existing Dwelling and Construction of new Detached Dwelling- two-storey with Double CarportLOT 1339 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
May 2022
- DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED AND REPLACE WITH NEW SHED - DOMESTICLOT 1331 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
March 2022
- SHED - VEHICLE AND DOMESTIC STORAGE414 RESERVOIR RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Shed for domestic storage90 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision Made
April 2021
- VERANDAH4 STACEY CT MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
Recent changes
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATIONplanning182 MYPONGA BEACH RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition & Alterations to Existing Ancillary Accommodation Buildingplanning98 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Lodged 07 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration & Addition to Existing Dwelling- single-storey with Verandahplanning490 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Lodged 30 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)planning323 RESERVOIR RD MYPONGA SA 5202;LOT 104 SAMPSON RD MYPONGA BEACH SA 5202Lodged 30 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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