SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Steelton, 5413
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Steelton is a residential smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 74.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 5 / 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Homicide And Related Offences1
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; 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.
3 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (garage)13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413;27A IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413;27B IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Decision Made
August 2024
- Agricultural building (storage)13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- FARM SHED 21m X 15m13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Decision 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- Other Homicide And Related Offencescrime1
- Agricultural building (storage)planning13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Lodged 05 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- FARM SHED 21m X 15mplanning13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Lodged 25 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)planning13 IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413;27A IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413;27B IANSON RD STEELTON SA 5413Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · 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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