SA · Alexandrina Council
Pages Flat, 5172
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Suburb profile
Pages Flat is a residential smaller community in Alexandrina with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
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.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,803
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.1
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -79.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
51 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah93 CROW RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
May 2026
- Outbuilding (shed and carport)290F MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
January 2026
- Variation to Agricultural building forming DA 25033764 for storage purposesLOT 141 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding including 22, 000 liter tank and associated earthworks and retaining.250 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building and a water tank (above-ground)LOT 1 RANGE RD W PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
October 2025
- Agricultural building (storage of agricultural equipment) and 125,000Lt water storage tankLOT 141 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and 150kL water tank including associated driveway with culverts, earthworks and infrastructure353 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, decking and masonry wall.603 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Under Assessment
- Install of fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier248 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling295 RANGE RD W PAGES FLAT SA 5172Under Assessment
- Alfresco268 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a carport99 PROSSER RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling additions524 LOUDS HILL RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a swimming pool and an above ground water tank.16 WAKEFIELD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Under Assessment
August 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding300 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)328 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of two Verandas149 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
June 2024
- Installation of ground mounted solar PV panels for house295 RANGE RD W PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Rural shed149 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of a outbuilding (rural shed)268 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling368 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
January 2024
- Single-storey detached dwelling.603 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Partial change in use of land to dog day care facility with associated exercise yard area and fencing267 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
September 2023
- Single-storey Detached Dwelling.296 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
July 2023
- Erection of a protective tree netting structure.159 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
May 2023
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition617 RANGE RD W PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
March 2023
- New Carport, Pavilion (Patio Outbuilding), Outbuilding (shed) and Agricultural Shed.62 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Under Assessment
January 2023
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE296 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of an Animal shelter298 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building328 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Indoor farming (cropping) facility comprising the construction of a greenhouse, staff amenities building and associated water tanks, security fencing, driveway, carparking and earthworks156 BILLINGS RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
October 2022
- Shed extension (roof span between existing sheds) and New OutbuildingLOT 202 MUNETTA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
September 2022
- New verandah addition to existing dwelling238 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of Four (4) Greenhouse Structures in Association with Existing Horticulture88 BILLINGS RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with deck93 CROW RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
June 2022
- Hay Storage Shed603 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
March 2022
- Freestanding colourbond shed/carport.497 LOUDS HILL RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
- Storage shed for Boat, Caravan, ride on mower, tools etc516 LANACOONA RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
January 2022
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation105 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation with associated verandah extension and construction of a verandah and deck to the existing dwelling.612 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Decision 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)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Agricultural building (storage of agricultural equipment) and 125,000Lt water storage tankplanningLOT 141 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 31 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Alfrescoplanning268 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation with associated verandah extension and construction of a verandah and deck to the existing dwelling.planning612 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodationplanning105 DODD RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 31 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of Four (4) Greenhouse Structures in Association with Existing Horticultureplanning88 BILLINGS RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 07 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carportplanning99 PROSSER RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 25 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a outbuilding (rural shed)planning268 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 04 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning295 RANGE RD W PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and 150kL water tank including associated driveway with culverts, earthworks and infrastructureplanning353 PAGES FLAT RD PAGES FLAT SA 5172Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · 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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