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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Port Julia, 5580

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  • Green suburb
What Port Julia is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Port Julia is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Population

Population
59
Median age
66
Median household income / week
$767
Dwelling vacancy
75.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
110 of 146
Median monthly mortgage
$658
Employment rate
20%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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
33.9
State safety percentile
49.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft1

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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • St Vincent Hwy / Twelve Mile Rd - East side (Port Julia Turn Off)
  • St Vincent Hwy / Twelve Mile Rd - West side (Port Julia Turn Off)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

49 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Verandah & Deck
    16 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • 1 - 6 allotments with road
    20 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    2 -4 OSPREY ST PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Verandah and carport
    16 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Freestanding Verandah and Swimming Pool
    86 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    14 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Garage / Shed
    16 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Attached Carport
    10 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Verandah
    14 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Store - Boat Shed
    7 MOORARA WAY PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling extension, verandah and deck
    17 OSPREY ST PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Carport in front of shed
    20 BERNO CR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    5 ADONIS CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Ancillary Accommodation, Outbuilding - Shed, Swimming Pool and associated safety barriers
    11 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling Addition
    2 JULIA RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Verandah & Deck
    35 OSPREY ST PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Double storey detached dwelling
    8 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Two storey detached dwelling, associated retaining walls.
    22 JETTY RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Under Assessment
  • Verandah & Deck
    16 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 6.0m x 4.6m x 3.0m post height)
    20 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Land Division (1 into 6 Torrens Titles)
    76-80 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Two-storey dwelling, verandahs and decks.
    14 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Under Assessment
  • Garage 10.8m x 7.6m x 3.658m high
    26 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    14 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Outbuilding & Verandah
    29 OSPREY ST PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Outbuilding
    16 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Under Assessment

  • May 2023

  • Replacement two-story detached dwelling.
    8 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Carport & extend rear verandah
    9 WELLINGTON DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Attached Outbuilding (replacement) (10.2m x 3.8m x 3.3m)
    24 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Outbuilding (12.19m x 7.77m x 3.65m)
    20 BERNO CR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Outbuilding (9.1m x 7.7m x 3.3m)
    8 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (7.8m x 5.4m x 2.7m)
    1 ENDEAVOUR DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Carport - 6.1m x 6.1m Verandah - 5m x 4m
    6 JULIA RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Outbuilding (13m x 12m x 3m) & freestanding carport (4m x 8m x 3.97m).
    15 WELLINGTON DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Outbuilding
    2 WELLINGTON DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • Two storey detached dwelling
    15 WELLINGTON DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Single Storey Dwelling Addition
    16 OSPREY ST PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Outbuilding
    18 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    16 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling & Carport extension to Garage
    34 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Decision 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)
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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 1 - 6 allotments with roadplanning20 ESTHER LANE PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Attached Carportplanning10 TICKERA CT PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 15 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Attached Outbuilding (replacement) (10.2m x 3.8m x 3.3m)planning24 ACTIVE RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 11 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
  • Carport & extend rear verandahplanning9 WELLINGTON DR PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 01 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Carport - 6.1m x 6.1m Verandah - 5m x 4mplanning6 JULIA RD PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 15 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Carport in front of shedplanning20 BERNO CR PORT JULIA SA 5580Lodged 08 Apr 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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