SA · Barunga West Council
South Hummocks, 5550
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
South Hummocks is a residential smaller community in Barunga West with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,051
- Employment rate
- 76.2%
- 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 266.7
- State safety percentile
- 95.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- 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 Environmental2
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Non Residence2
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.
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Change in Use to Function Venue - consisting: Office building dimensions - 5.9m x 6.36m and height 2.48m Accommodation building dimensions - 5.9m x 6.36m and height 2.48m 10 designated car parking spaces additional on-site septic wastewater disposal area.. Small advertising sign at driveway entry. Outbuilding (shed) Domestic outbuilding dimensions - 6.188m x 12.254m and max height 4.35m1357 MAIL RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Renewable energy facility in the form of the addition of a containerised Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated controlling system1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 344/094/19 – the addition of four data centre containers, landscaping, and water tank.LOT 445 YARROO RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Organic waste facility, including the retrieval, storage and distribution of up to 60,000 tonnes of chicken manure per annum together with ancillary truck parking, maintenance and above ground diesel refueling tankLOT 153 STATION RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Under Assessment
February 2024
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Renewable Energy Facility - variation to DA 344/094/19 - the addition of 8 storage batteries1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
July 2023
- Freestanding Verandah1357 MAIL RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Pergola129 GULFVIEW RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
September 2020
- 27m x 21m Machinery Shed/ WorkshopLOT 153 STATION RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision Made
- 3 x equipment canopy1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 Environmentalcrime2
- Other Theftcrime4
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- 27m x 21m Machinery Shed/ WorkshopplanningLOT 153 STATION RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 28 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- 3 x equipment canopyplanning1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 28 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Change in Use to Function Venue - consisting: Office building dimensions - 5.9m x 6.36m and height 2.48m Accommodation building dimensions - 5.9m x 6.36m and height 2.48m 10 designated car parking spaces additional on-site septic wastewater disposal area.. Small advertising sign at driveway entry. Outbuilding (shed) Domestic outbuilding dimensions - 6.188m x 12.254m and max height 4.35mplanning1357 MAIL RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandahplanning1357 MAIL RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 31 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)planning1074 COPPER COAST HWY SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 15 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Organic waste facility, including the retrieval, storage and distribution of up to 60,000 tonnes of chicken manure per annum together with ancillary truck parking, maintenance and above ground diesel refueling tankplanningLOT 153 STATION RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 29 Aug 2024 · Under Assessment
- Pergolaplanning129 GULFVIEW RD SOUTH HUMMOCKS SA 5550Lodged 15 Oct 2020 · 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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