SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Polish Hill River, 5453
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- River access
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Polish Hill River is a residential smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys 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. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
Most common offence types
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Horse keeping (2 horses)116 POLISH HILL RIVER RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.116 POLISH HILL RIVER RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of four (4) Frost Fans (C49 FrostBoss) ancillary to existing vineyards406 QUARRY RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Installation of one (1) frost fan (FrostBoss C49) ancillary to existing vineyards406 QUARRY RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Vineyard education centre ancillary to an existing winery and verandah406 QUARRY RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Under Assessment
January 2023
- Freestanding carport next to house18 EDWARDS RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of eleven (11) tourist accommodation suites with associated verandahs and decking, signage, service sheds, rainwater tanks and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels752 JOLLY WAY POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453;897 SPRING FARM RD PENWORTHAM SA 5453Under Assessment
July 2022
- Verandah225B POLISH HILL RIVER RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
March 2022
- To build a new wine tank onsite capable of storing 200,000 litres of wine with a tank size of diameter 5125mm Diameter 10,750mm high233 POLISH HILL RIVER RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling with associated verandah and deck803 SPRING FARM RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Under Assessment
October 2021
- Amenities Block with attached Verandah (2.5m x 12m)242 QUARRY RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- PIKES WINES PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pikes WineryAlcohol
- Parking
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Pikes Wineryamenitiesalcohol
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling with associated verandah and deckplanning803 SPRING FARM RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Lodged 17 Dec 2021 · Under Assessment
- Amenities Block with attached Verandah (2.5m x 12m)planning242 QUARRY RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Lodged 12 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of eleven (11) tourist accommodation suites with associated verandahs and decking, signage, service sheds, rainwater tanks and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panelsplanning752 JOLLY WAY POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453;897 SPRING FARM RD PENWORTHAM SA 5453Lodged 09 Dec 2022 · Under Assessment
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.planning116 POLISH HILL RIVER RD POLISH HILL RIVER SA 5453Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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