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Racecourse Bay, 5291

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Racecourse Bay is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Racecourse Bay 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.

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.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
27
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
53.8%
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.

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding
    LOT 1 EIGHT MILE CREEK RD RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Carport
    6 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Outbuilding
    26 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Workshop Extension and attached Lean-to
    1-3 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Decision Made

  • August 2020

  • 8.1m long x 4m wide x 3m high domestic garage with 100mm thick concrete floor
    6 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Decision 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Recent changes

  • 8.1m long x 4m wide x 3m high domestic garage with 100mm thick concrete floorplanning6 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Lodged 13 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning6 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingplanningLOT 1 EIGHT MILE CREEK RD RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Outbuildingplanning26 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Lodged 16 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
  • Workshop Extension and attached Lean-toplanning1-3 KUHL DR RACECOURSE BAY SA 5291Lodged 04 Dec 2020 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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