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SA · Port Pirie Council

Nelshaby, 5540

Current weather

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82% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 12° / 7.6° today · 5.2 mm rain

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Nelshaby is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Nelshaby is a welcoming smaller community in Port Pirie, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Population

Population
188
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,271
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 77
Median monthly mortgage
$1,089
Employment rate
52.6%
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)
18
Against the person
13
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 14 residents
State safety percentile
84th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
336
Increase (daily rate)
+157.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
  • Threatening Behaviour1

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.

23 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding
    422 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Alterations and addition to an existing dwelling including partial demolition
    65 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Land Division (Boundary Realignment)
    515 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540;LOT 15 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540;LOT 94 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Verandah
    243 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Domestic outbuilding
    LOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment

  • July 2025

  • Land Division (1 into 2 Allotments)
    56 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Keeping of one horse and associated shelter and fencing
    LOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Land Division 2 into 5 allotments
    411 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Domestic outbuilding
    341 FLINDERS VIEW DR NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Detached dwelling
    LOT 101 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    249 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • car garage
    221 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Change of use to existing under main roof garage to a habitable room (living room) comprising of building alterations
    94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Verandah and carport
    111 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Change of use to portion of existing shed to ancillary accommodation, including alterations to shed, pergola and deck
    LOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Single Story Detached Dwelling
    LOT 20 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Detached Dwelling, verandah, Garage and Outbuilding (Shed)
    351 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Entertaining and relaxing
    263 FLINDERS VIEW DR NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Dog breeding
    111 BLIGHT RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment

  • May 2022

  • Ancillary accommodation
    103 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Under Assessment

  • January 2022

  • Domestic outbuilding
    221 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Storage shed.
    LOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bird Hide
  • Picnic Table
  • Waste Basket (2)

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Other Theftcrime3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime9
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime2
  • Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Alterations and addition to an existing dwelling including partial demolitionplanning65 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning103 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 23 May 2022 · Under Assessment
  • Change of use to existing under main roof garage to a habitable room (living room) comprising of building alterationsplanning94 ACROPOLIS RD NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 06 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of use to portion of existing shed to ancillary accommodation, including alterations to shed, pergola and deckplanningLOT 31 SCENIC DR N NELSHABY SA 5540Lodged 27 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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