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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Parndana, 5220

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  • Green suburb
What Parndana is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Parndana is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
155
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,100
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 76
Median monthly mortgage
$880
Employment rate
56.6%
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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 155 residents
State safety percentile
37.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Offences Against Property1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
  • Theft From Shop1

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
  • KICE - Parndana Campus PreschoolWedgewood RoadPreschools
  • Parndana CampusWedgewood RoadPrimary/Secondary Combined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

  • Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

19 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Variation to DA 23033221 - remove condition 6 to allow on-site alcohol consumption
    7 COOK ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
  • Agricultural building
    103 WETHERALLS RD PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Remove existing timber signage and erect two (2) metal sign boards onto existing perimeter fence along Wheaton street frontage and corner Wheaton St/Jubilee Ave
    12 JUBILEE AV PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Construction of a dwelling addition
    6 JONES ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 23033221 - Change of use to microbrewery (licensed premises) and associated shop/sales and office (no on-site consumption) and car parking - change to condition 5 hours of operation
    7 COOK ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • 2 into 2 boundary realignment
    132 WEDGEWOOD RD PARNDANA SA 5220;LOT 21 ROWLAND HILL HWY PARNDANA SA 5220;UNIT CP LOT 82 COOK ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
  • Construction of free-standing verandah adjacent to existing dwelling
    1 PLAYFORD HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Worker's accommodation comprising two (2) accommodation buildings each containing ten (10) units including an associated communal kitchen/lounge/laundry building, car parking, landscaping and two (2) 132 KL above ground water storage tanks
    55 ROWLAND HILL HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Accommodation units
    20 COOK ST PARNDANA SA 5220;89 ROWLAND HILL HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
  • Construction of a dwelling, with attached verandah and carport.
    8B JUBILEE AV PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Construction of a deck and verandah attached to golf clubrooms
    3876 PLAYFORD HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Erect pergola
    10 COOK ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Construction of a child care centre incorporating out of school hours care together with associated outbuilding, car parking and outdoor play areas
    78 WEDGEWOOD RD PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to single storey detached dwelling
    28 ANZAC ST PARNDANA SA 5220Under Assessment

  • September 2021

  • Construction of an equipment storage shed (outbuilding) associated with existing sports grounds
    19 DAW ST PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a combined verandah structure and deck attached to an existing dwelling
    3734 PLAYFORD HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made

  • March 2021

  • Installation of a 249,580L above-ground water tank for dedicated fire-fighting purposes
    3720 PLAYFORD HWY PARNDANA SA 5220Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • DAMIAN JOHN DAVIS, SANDY KATE DAVIS
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • EMMETTS (SA) PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • Gift
  • Laundry
  • EasyfuelsPetrol station
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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)
2
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

  • Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
  • Easyfuelsamenitiesfuel
  • Giftamenitiesgift
  • Laundryamenitieslaundry
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Other Offences Against Propertycrime1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1

Data sources & freshness

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