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SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council

Pekina, 5431

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Pekina is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Pekina is a welcoming smaller community in Orroroo Carrieton, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
70
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
32.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$1,272
Employment rate
60%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.6
State safety percentile
42.2th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)
    LOT 273NE MELROSE RD PEKINA SA 5431Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Re-construct garage after storm damage.
    133 FROMMS RD PEKINA SA 5431Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Erect Agricultural building - shearing shed
    480 PRICE MAURICE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • July 2023

  • • Establishment of a 120m2 lease area; • Installation of one (1) 40 metre monopole; • Mounting of a headframe at the top of the pole; • Installation of six (6) Telstra panel antennas mounted on the headframe with a maximum overall height of 41.3m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra Parabolic Microwave antenna (dish) at a height of 25m; • Installation of one (1) Telstra standard equipment shelter; • Installation of one (1) GPS antenna on the equipment shelter; • Installation of ancillary equipment
    LOT 341 PEKINA-BLACKROCK RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • farm shed and storage
    114 WYNFLETE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Residential Shed / Garage 12.192m x 7.62m x 3m Colorbond
    51 KOCH RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made

  • March 2021

  • New farm hay shed
    141 BROOKS RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision Made
  • Machinery Shed 30m x 15m x 7.9m high Zinc Clad (Open ended)
    719 BULLY ACRE RD PEKINA SA 5431Decision 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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

Recent changes

  • Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Erect Agricultural building - shearing shedplanning480 PRICE MAURICE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 24 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Machinery Shed 30m x 15m x 7.9m high Zinc Clad (Open ended)planning719 BULLY ACRE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • New farm hay shedplanning141 BROOKS RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • Re-construct garage after storm damage.planning133 FROMMS RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)planningLOT 273NE MELROSE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 11 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Residential Shed / Garage 12.192m x 7.62m x 3m Colorbondplanning51 KOCH RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 13 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • farm shed and storageplanning114 WYNFLETE RD PEKINA SA 5431Lodged 16 Feb 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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