SA · Kingston (SA) Council
Pinks Beach, 5275
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Pinks Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Kingston (SA), 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.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $911
- Dwelling vacancy
- 70.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $787
- Employment rate
- 31.7%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $315
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +301.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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.
37 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Single Storey detached dwelling with deck and veranda8 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)2 NASH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
May 2026
- Additions and alterations (new bedroom, ensuite, decking, office and lift) to existing two-storey dwelling plus construction of attached enclosed carport and rear verandah246 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and swimming pool207 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
February 2026
- Addition of new front veranda257 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
January 2026
- Double storey detached dwelling247 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling210 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Single detached dwelling, brick veneer, colorbond roof on concrete raft slab180 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding12 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
April 2025
- Variation to 24033373 - Addition of a front verandah and deck and alterations to carport and roof, removal of a window, and addition of an outdoor sink to the alfresco.LOT 50 FOURTH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
March 2025
- adding carport to south western side7B NASH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey detached dwellings, outbuilding (shed with carport), carport & rear verandahLOT 50 FOURTH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- New shed with roller doors, see attached plans182 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling12 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
- new dwelling34 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
August 2024
- Construct a domestic storage shed on the site of an existing dwelling. Shed to house camping gear, tools etc, recreational equipment, storage for furniture, gardening equipment, possibly a boat in the future.209 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
February 2024
- Portable bathroom (fixed in situ on cement slab) to allow washroom facilities when coming to fish and to allow a bathroom on block which can be used when we are ready to build a home on the block.252 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including adding kitchen, bathroom bedroom, and laundry (50 square meters).2 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling (Relocation of existing building. Currently in use as Display Home).182 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
- Additional Shed/Art Room next to existing Garage205 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- New Shed C/BondLOT 54 NINTH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
July 2023
- Carport60 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
June 2023
- Variation of Development Application 2202407732 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
April 2023
- We want to construct a new shed.183 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
February 2023
- New 8m x 9m Shed, Colorbond Surfmist Proposed use is for storage of lawn mower, general gardening/maintenance, boat storage250 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
January 2023
- New two-storey dwelling243 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Shed - outbuilding in association with dwelling6 NASH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling288 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
- Carport/Pergola2 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
July 2022
- Steel framed, 2 storey house with front and back balconies. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms32 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Under Assessment
- Adding an open verandah on the northern side of the current building. It will be a timber construction with galvanised iron roof.16 NASH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
- Private new dwelling235 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of 4 bay colour bond shed.256 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Outbuilding241 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
February 2021
- Replacement of existing shed18 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
January 2021
- 10A Storage shed212 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275;LOT 100 FOURTH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- place relocated transportable dwelling from 976 Tapfield Td Taratap on new site at 21 Banister drive21 BANISTER DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
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)
- 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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- 10A Storage shedplanning212 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275;LOT 100 FOURTH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 18 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Adding an open verandah on the northern side of the current building. It will be a timber construction with galvanised iron roof.planning16 NASH AV PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 20 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Addition of new front verandaplanning257 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Additional Shed/Art Room next to existing Garageplanning205 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations (new bedroom, ensuite, decking, office and lift) to existing two-storey dwelling plus construction of attached enclosed carport and rear verandahplanning246 MARINE PDE PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 30 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including adding kitchen, bathroom bedroom, and laundry (50 square meters).planning2 PINKS BEACH RD PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 21 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning60 SEAVIEW DR PINKS BEACH SA 5275Lodged 20 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
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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