SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Parsons Beach, 5575
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Suburb profile
Parsons Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $329
- Employment rate
- 30%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)7 DOREEN ST PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling Addition and Alterations11 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
June 2025
- Outbuilding13 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling Extension - including minor partial demolition of existing building.10 DOREEN ST PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding - Shed3 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
- Land Division - Two stages - 1 into 32 AllotmentsLOT 100 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Verandah99 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
March 2024
- 2 storey detached dwelling, verandah & carport7 CHENOWETH CR PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Proposed Two Storey Dwelling and Outbuilding11 LEONARD CT PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
October 2023
- Outbuilding95 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
June 2023
- Two-storey detached dwelling, ancillary outbuilding & associated earthworks.9 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation including two (2) glamping tents, shared refuge/laundry building, managers dwelling together with associated driveway and guest car parking.LOT 269 BUSH TRK PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding/carport (14.0m x 8.0m x 3.6m)12 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Freestanding Carport10 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding85 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
September 2022
- Dwelling Addition15 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
July 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and water tanks13 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
May 2022
- Detached dwelling, shed and associated earthworks103 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached verandah and outbuilding.105 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition97 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
February 2021
- Verandah x 210 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Deck & Verandah8 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- Shed111 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
August 2020
- Garage22 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling & Verandah (under main roof)22 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Decision 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 2 storey detached dwelling, verandah & carportplanning7 CHENOWETH CR PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 01 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Deck & Verandahplanning8 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 01 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, shed and associated earthworksplanning103 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 09 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning15 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 02 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning97 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Alterationsplanning11 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 14 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Extension - including minor partial demolition of existing building.planning10 DOREEN ST PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 19 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Freestanding Carportplanning10 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Garageplanning22 PARSONS PDE PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 27 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Land Division - Two stages - 1 into 32 AllotmentsplanningLOT 100 PARSONS BEACH RD PARSONS BEACH SA 5575Lodged 09 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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