SA · Grant Council
Pelican Point, 5291
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Suburb profile
Pelican Point is a residential smaller community in Grant with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $912
- Dwelling vacancy
- 69.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 38.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.4
- State safety percentile
- 63.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
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.
27 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- 2 x Outbuildings in total; 1 x Outbuilding with amenities182 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation to Conditions of Approval for Development Application 732/007/20 (Condition 6)193 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
- Convert existing original Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation193 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah (Retrospective)193 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling alterations and addition (variation to DA 24005943)20 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
October 2025
- Detached Dwelling17 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
September 2025
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding19 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
August 2025
- Outbuilding extension1 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage) and associated Verandah176 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (Garage) with wet areas138B PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
- Two-Storey Detached Dwelling (replacement of existing dwelling to be demolished)138B PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding25 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
March 2024
- Detached Dwelling with Deck to replace existing Dwelling138A PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
February 2024
- 2 x Outbuildings adjoined with Verandah34 RACKETTS RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
January 2024
- Land Division - Realignment of boundaries18 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291;20 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Two-Storey Dwelling & OutbuildingLOT 15 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
May 2023
- Outbuilding Extension208 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition of existing Dwelling & Outbuilding; and construction of a new Detached Dwelling with Garage24 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 4 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2022
- Outbuilding, Carport and Verandah196 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
- Secondhand Transportable Dwelling with two Verandah's18 RACKETTS RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
May 2022
- Two-Storey Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 5 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Under Assessment
- Change of Land Use - Tourist Accommodation4 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding168 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Detached Dwelling, Verandah, Deck and Carport to replace existing Dwelling202 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
August 2021
- Garage and Pergola11 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Double Storey Dwelling247 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- 2 x Outbuildings adjoined with Verandahplanning34 RACKETTS RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 28 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- 2 x Outbuildings in total; 1 x Outbuilding with amenitiesplanning182 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of Land Use - Tourist Accommodationplanning4 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 04 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Convert existing original Dwelling to Tourist Accommodationplanning193 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Dwelling & Outbuilding; and construction of a new Detached Dwelling with Garageplanning24 NEWTON RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 27 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning17 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuildingplanning19 SHELLSEA CT PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingplanningLOT 4 PELICAN POINT RD PELICAN POINT SA 5291Lodged 07 Nov 2022 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in South Australia or interstate.