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SA · Yankalilla Council

Parawa, 5203

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Parawa is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Parawa is a residential smaller community in Yankalilla with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
91
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
28.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,867
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
22
State safety percentile
30.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Decrease (daily rate)
-66.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Sct - Residence1

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.

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)
    1600 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203;1644 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • SHED - RURAL - FODDER STORAGE
    186 SPRINGS RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • SHED - RURAL - WORKSHOP & HAY STORAGE
    LOT 169 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE
    547 PARAWA RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)
    209 BOLLAPARUDDA RD PARAWA SA 5203;240 BOLLAPARUDDA RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling- single-storey Replacing Existing Managers Residence (to be demolished)
    1148 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • SHED - HAY AND MACHINERY STORAGE
    1644 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made
  • SHED - HAY STORAGE
    1641 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

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)
8
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 Theftcrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime1
  • Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)planning1600 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203;1644 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)planning209 BOLLAPARUDDA RD PARAWA SA 5203;240 BOLLAPARUDDA RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 24 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling- single-storey Replacing Existing Managers Residence (to be demolished)planning1148 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 22 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGEplanning547 PARAWA RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 27 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • SHED - HAY AND MACHINERY STORAGEplanning1644 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • SHED - HAY STORAGEplanning1641 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • SHED - RURAL - FODDER STORAGEplanning186 SPRINGS RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 03 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
  • SHED - RURAL - WORKSHOP & HAY STORAGEplanningLOT 169 RANGE RD PARAWA SA 5203Lodged 16 Dec 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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