SA · Playford Council
Uleybury, SA, 5114
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Uleybury is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 291 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 15 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 51.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 99
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 451
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offences1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft5
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence1
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.
47 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Proposed large shed for Work Equipment541 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated earthworksLOT 2 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
- Installation of signage to capture historical elements of Uleybury and the historical figures buried at the cemetery675 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport408 KENTISH RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
March 2026
- Partial change of use to a wildlife sanctuary, conservation centre including research and education centre, quarantine areas, animal care, rescue and rehabilitation activities242 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
- Carport (partially enclosed)LOT 8 BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding and associated filling.408 KENTISH RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers367 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
October 2025
- Partial change of use to open-air store for up to 100 vehicles (car storage associated with off site service trade premises)405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
September 2025
- Landscaped earthen mound for visual privacy (x 2) to a maximum height of 1.4m above natural ground level for a combined length of approximately 137m alongside the eastern property boundary (RETROSPECTIVE)405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
April 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation and associated earthworks763 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriersLOT 10 BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)228 KENTISH RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Three Verandahs attached to existing detached dwelling442 KENTISH RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)456 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions Stage 1: Single Storey Alterations and Additions comprising 4 bedrooms and two additional bathrooms (ensuites). Stage 2: Double Storey Additions comprising an additional bedroom, bathroom and balcony Stage 3. Above Ground Swimming Pool and associated Safety Barriers393 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
May 2024
- Shed109 BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
February 2024
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling together with associated earthworks (max. cut 1.27m / max. fill 1.36m)558 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
January 2024
- Conversion of an existing farm building to tourist accommodation with ancillary retaining wall and carparking.495 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a storage shed (outbuilding)600 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of dwelling addition (games room) & Verandah561 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
August 2023
- Pavilion structure/shelter and associated amenities for maintenance contractors and family events/celebrations (of the land owner), together with associated cut and fill earthworks (approximately 300 cubic metres of cut and 100 cubic metres of fill).LOT 5 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
June 2023
- Construction of a 2.1m high powder coated (black) steel tubular fence along portion of Craigmore Road boundary measuring 241 metres in length, including gated access (retrospective)405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Filling earthworks - Formation of a planted/vegetated earthen mound (1m high x 6m wide x 112m long) to reduce light spill from vehicle headlights (retrospective)405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
- Construction of a farm building674 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
March 2023
- Swimming pool and associated safety fence405 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage) and CarportLOT 451 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Fibreglass In-Ground Swimming Pool109 BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
August 2022
- Garage addition to existing dwelling430 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence423 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
May 2022
- Detached dwelling, associated earthworks, retaining walls and two water tanks Note : outbuilding referred to in plans for information purposes only and not a part of this application.LOT 451 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
April 2022
- Domestic Storage Shed and Associated Earthworks423 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation comprising two glamping tents, conversion of a portion of the existing shed to accommodate amenities (kitchen and bathroom facilities) and car parking536 MEDLOW RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)1008 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence153B BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah561 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- The installation of a new 25m monopole (tower) telecommunications facility with turret mount on top of the monopole, a collar mount headframe, various antennas, 4 x outdoor equipment cabinets, 12 x new remote radio units, a 2.4m high chain-wire security fence, and minor cut and fill required to create level ground for the facility location.294 CRAIGMORE RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Decision Made
- Steel frame structure attached to existing architectural steelLOT 13 BENTLEY RD ULEYBURY 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)
- 8/10
- 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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.7/100
- National rank
- 6913th in Australia
- State rank
- 706th in SA
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #327 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offencescrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Other Theftcrime5
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Ancillary Accommodation and associated earthworksplanning763 ULEY RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Lodged 29 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning408 KENTISH RD ULEYBURY SA 5114Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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