SA · Coorong Council
Peake, 5301
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Suburb profile
Peake is a residential smaller community in Coorong with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
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.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $546
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 19.2
- State safety percentile
- 26.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mallee Hwy / Stirling Well Rd - North East side (Peake)
- Mallee Hwy / Stirling Well Rd - South West side (Peake)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionMallee Highway, Hurtles Well Rd29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- ConstructionMallee Highway, Lauterbach Rd29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 2LOT 131 HENSEL RD PEAKE SA 5301Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Shed (outbuilding) - Replacement of existing stone shed377 NETHERTON RD PEAKE SA 5301Under Assessment
March 2024
- New garage613 NETHERTON RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
February 2024
- Additional shed canopy to be built adjoins existing sheds.79 NETHERTON RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Telecommunications facility (75m lattice tower), antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinet and ancillary works.119 PIGGOTT RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
May 2023
- Erection of 21m x 27m x 6m Gable Roof Shed - Zincalume CGI Roof - Zincalume Alphaclad Walls - 33mps Windspeed - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - Open 1 x 27m Side - 9m bays369 BUCCLEUCH NORTH RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
March 2023
- Supply and delivery of 27m x 18m x 6m Industrial Gable Roof Shed - 9 degree pitch - Zincalume CGI Roof - Zincalume Alphaclad Walls - 33mps Windspeed - Hold Down Bolts - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - 3 x 9m Bays - 1 x 27m Side Open65 LAUTERBACH RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Steel Framed Patio610A JONES RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
- Farm shed610A JONES RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Hay Shed - Agricultural Building860 JONES RD PEAKE SA 5301Under Assessment
September 2020
- Shed4319 MALLEE HWY PEAKE SA 5301Decision Made
- Domestic Shed1164 JONES RD PEAKE SA 5301Decision 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Peake HotelBus stop
- Peake Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
37 Railway Terrace, Peake
- Peake CPAPost office
25 Stirling Well Road
- Overlander TavernPub
- Public toilets
- Sports field
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)
- 4/10
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
- Overlander Tavernamenitiespub
- Peake Baptist Churchamenities37 Railway Terrace, Peakeplace_of_worship
- Peake CPAamenities25 Stirling Well Roadpost_office
- Peake Hotelamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Other Theftcrime2
- Additional shed canopy to be built adjoins existing sheds.planning79 NETHERTON RD PEAKE SA 5301Lodged 21 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Domestic Shedplanning1164 JONES RD PEAKE SA 5301Lodged 11 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Erection of 21m x 27m x 6m Gable Roof Shed - Zincalume CGI Roof - Zincalume Alphaclad Walls - 33mps Windspeed - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - Open 1 x 27m Side - 9m baysplanning369 BUCCLEUCH NORTH RD PEAKE SA 5301Lodged 19 May 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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