SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Stanley Flat, SA, 5453
Current weather
10.7°CMainly clear
73% humidity · 28.7 km/h wind · 12.1° / 8.8° today · 9.6 mm rain
Desirability index
76.9/100
How this score is calculated#50 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stanley Flat is a small locality in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area, home to around 401 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 2.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,795
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
75 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling53 STRADBROOKE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agricultural building (Horticulture storage and farm shed)LOT 2 MCRAE WOOD RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Verandah42 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2026
- Proposed Residential Park including the construction of 149 new houses with associated carports and verandahs, community facility including indoor and external recreational spaces and swimming pool, a dedicated boat & trailer parking area, site cut & fill, retaining walls, fencing and site landscaping.LOT 204 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title - 1 into 2)57 CALCANNIA RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah603 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Verandah28 CALCANNIA RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)145D WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated outbuilding (shed) and above-ground rain water tank (79KL)LOT 51 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2025
- Land division (Torrens Title - 1 into 3 allotments) resulting in a dwelling excision200 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2025
- Camping facility comprising ten (10) unpowered sites9371A HORROCKS HWY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)9428 HORROCKS HWY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Land Division over multiple stages (Torrens Title - 37 into 67 Allotments, including the creation of 61 residential allotments, 3 balance allotments and 3 infrastructure allotments) and associated public reserves, roads, retaining walls, associated infrastructure and modification of an existing dam for stormwater detention purposesLOT 1 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 10 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 11 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 12 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 13 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 14 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 140 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 141 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 142 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 15 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 16 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 17 HOLLITT DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 18 SPRINGBETT WAY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 19 SPRINGBETT WAY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 2 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 20 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 204 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 21 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 22 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 23 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 24 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 25 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 26 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 27 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 28 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 29 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 3 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 30 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 31 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 32 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 33 BOWLEY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 4 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 5 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 6 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 7 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 8 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;LOT 9 SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453;SQUARE MILE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
June 2025
- Carport20 HILL CT STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)16 NICKLAUS CT STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2025
- Carport57 KIMBER RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)28 CALCANNIA RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier28 CALCANNIA RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Agricultural building (implement storage)LOT 109 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2024
- Single story detached dwellingLOT 530 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
September 2024
- Construct a flat and gable patio/ verandah7 ALLENBY CT STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding (garage) to replace existing shed67 MACDONALD RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
June 2024
- Verandah28 CALCANNIA RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool423 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Construct detached dwelling with garage and verandah under main roof and change of use for existing building from dwelling to tourist accommodation9463 HORROCKS HWY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
May 2024
- Outbuilding (garage)LOT 14 NICKLAUS CT STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
February 2024
- Land division (Torrens Title - 1 into 2 allotments)23 LOOKOUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and safety fence350 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Agricultural building (implement storage)43 GAELIC CEMETERY RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
November 2023
- Partial change of use of existing outbuilding (shed) to temporary dwelling503 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, including reroofing, internal alterations and modify and extend carport to create bedroom and garage9 WOODS CT STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
September 2023
- Detached dwelling with garage under main roof and retaining wallsLOT 20 NORMAN DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah and decking151 ROACH RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)9296 HORROCKS HWY STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2023
- Agricultural building (implement storage)59 MCRAE WOOD RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2023
- Carport195 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)87 STRADBROOKE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Outbuilding (shed)129 NORMAN DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
November 2022
- Carport and verandah (covered walkway) structure36 NORMAN DR STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2022
- Two x interpretive signs in association with existing memorial (adjacent lot 1 Stradbrooke Road)LOT 1 STRADBROOKE RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 76.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Agricultural building (Horticulture storage and farm shed)planningLOT 2 MCRAE WOOD RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Lodged 21 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement storage)planningLOT 109 WHITE HUT RD STANLEY FLAT SA 5453Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · 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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