SA · Playford Council
Sampson Flat, 5114
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Suburb profile
Sampson Flat is a welcoming smaller community in Playford, with a settled community character. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,277
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- 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.
14 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Extension to existing shed185 HANNAFORD HUMP RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah70 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Partial change of use for construction of transportable building "Tiny House on Wheels" for Tourist Accommodation454 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
June 2024
- Verandah16 HARVEY RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)69 RUTLAND DR SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Construction of Two Outbuildings448 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
March 2022
- swimming pool70 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence778 ONE TREE HILL RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
January 2022
- Tourist accommodation (two single storey cabins)16 HARVEY RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Agricultural Building25 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence40 HARVEY RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
September 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)756 ONE TREE HILL RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
August 2021
- Implement shed140 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision Made
July 2021
- Outbuilding - Domestic items73 HANNAFORD HUMP RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Decision 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Buildingplanning25 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 27 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of Two Outbuildingsplanning448 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 09 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)planning69 RUTLAND DR SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 03 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Extension to existing shedplanning185 HANNAFORD HUMP RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 12 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Implement shedplanning140 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning756 ONE TREE HILL RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Domestic itemsplanning73 HANNAFORD HUMP RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Partial change of use for construction of transportable building "Tiny House on Wheels" for Tourist Accommodationplanning454 SHILLABEER RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning778 ONE TREE HILL RD SAMPSON FLAT SA 5114Lodged 02 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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