SA · Streaky Bay Council
Perlubie, 5680
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Perlubie is a welcoming smaller community in Streaky Bay, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $962
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 26
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- 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.
31 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Raised detached dwelling and deck under main roof.4 FERRET PL PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling21 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling11 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
March 2026
- Conversion of an outbuilding to a detached dwelling and construction of a verandah and outbuilding (shipping container).14 FALIE DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
- Construction of a detached dwelling with front verandah and deck, and an ancillary outbuilding5 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding27 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (transportable building)13 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildingLOT 126 LUCY WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
July 2025
- Retrospective change of use from shed to a detached dwelling, and construction of a dwelling addition, carport, verandah and outbuilding12 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 701 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building31459 FLINDERS HWY PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of two outbuildings4 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding7 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling19 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a detached dwellingLOT 139 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated rooftop terrace, deck and water tank2 FALIE DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling7 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding5 WHARFF DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of carport1 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
July 2023
- Caravan park with ancillary services and facilities (including, shed, water tanks, toilet blocks, dump point, waste water treatment system, and dog exercise yard)LOT 701 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
March 2023
- Two storey detached dwelling with associate rainwater tank and tourist accommodation building.15 FALIE DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition to existing shed and construction of two outbuildings17 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Detached dwelling with attached veranda and outbuilding4 FALIE DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Under Assessment
April 2022
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding (shed)31459 FLINDERS HWY PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
July 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah and deck under the main roof4 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)5 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
June 2021
- Additional dwelling and agricultural building163 MONS TANK RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding3 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
April 2021
- Store (for domestic purposes)14 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Verandah8 FALIE DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Decision 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)
- 5/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- 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
- Additional dwelling and agricultural buildingplanning163 MONS TANK RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning31459 FLINDERS HWY PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 29 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Caravan park with ancillary services and facilities (including, shed, water tanks, toilet blocks, dump point, waste water treatment system, and dog exercise yard)planningLOT 701 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 31 Jul 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a detached dwellingplanningLOT 139 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 03 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuildingplanning27 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 25 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a detached dwelling with front verandah and deck, and an ancillary outbuildingplanning5 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning7 MEEINDERRY DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 16 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning3 SEAVIEW RD PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 26 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and domestic outbuildingplanning5 WHARFF DR PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 17 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of carportplanning1 WOOLAMAI WAY PERLUBIE SA 5680Lodged 03 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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