SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Newland, 5223
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Newland is a residential smaller community in Kangaroo Island with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $434
- Employment rate
- 91.7%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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; 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.
10 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Construction of hay shed432 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of 10 mega litre dam with associated earthworks681 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- 61,000L water storage tank adjoined to the shearing/machinery Shed for bushfire water supply2249 EAST WEST TWO HWY NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
May 2025
- Construct a 30ML dam569 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Realignment of a boundary between Lot 95 Crabbs Road and Lot 110 Crabbs Road1137 CRABBS RD SEDDON SA 5223;4000 SOUTH COAST RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Enlargement of existing farm dam from 100 Megalitres to 200 Megalitres2448 EAST WEST ONE HWY NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
January 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building (hay shed)1048 CRABBS RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Installation of two (2) workers' accommodation units associated with existing farm432 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building (sheep yard cover)51 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of a single-storey addition to an existing dwelling1334 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Decision 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
- Marron cafeCafe
804 Harriet Road
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)
- 6/10
- 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 97
- 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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- 61,000L water storage tank adjoined to the shearing/machinery Shed for bushfire water supplyplanning2249 EAST WEST TWO HWY NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construct a 30ML damplanning569 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 20 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of 10 mega litre dam with associated earthworksplanning681 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 06 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey addition to an existing dwellingplanning1334 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 30 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (hay shed)planning1048 CRABBS RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (sheep yard cover)planning51 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of hay shedplanning432 HARRIET RD NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 31 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Enlargement of existing farm dam from 100 Megalitres to 200 Megalitresplanning2448 EAST WEST ONE HWY NEWLAND SA 5223Lodged 03 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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