SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Vivonne Bay, 5223
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Vivonne Bay is a residential smaller community in Kangaroo Island with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,249
- Dwelling vacancy
- 55.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Employment rate
- 63%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- State safety percentile
- 29.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
18 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of 15.1m x 7.8m x 3.6m shed for machinery and fire-fighting appliance storage.4765B SOUTH COAST RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
July 2025
- Single storey dwelling and associated earthworks and rainwater tanks51 BAYVIEW RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling, a domestic outbuilding, and ancillary rainwater tanks (two 25,000 litre tanks)43 BAYVIEW RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of 12.0m x 8.0m x 3.6m storage shed (agricultural building)LOT 835 HARRIET RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
June 2023
- New dwelling with deck and 2 x 22,000 litre water tanks11 CRABB RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
- New single storey dwelling, shed and two (2) 22 500L rainwater tanks and one (1) 20 000L dedicated water supply tank for fire fighting.338A JETTY RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
May 2023
- New Single storey detached dwelling with shed and two x 22,500 litre tanks28 CRABB RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and 37kL colorbond water storage tank.23 FLINDERS RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Under Assessment
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a detached dwelling and associated garage, retaining walls up to a maximum height of 1400mm, and two 25,000 L rainwater tanks.25 FLINDERS RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
June 2022
- Single-storey dwelling alterations and additions and deck (maximum height 1.2 metres) and associated earthworks1934 HARRIET RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of an elevated single storey detached dwelling including spa pool and water storage tank, freestanding deck and associated earthworks13 DOLPHIN CR VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
- Telecommunications Facility - comprising a slim line lattice tower supported by 3 anchored guy wires, 2.3 metre high security fenced compound and 2x equipment cabinets, ground-mounted solar array and protective barriers392 MOUNT STOCKDALE RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with combined outbuilding7 DOLPHIN CR VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of a detached dwelling comprising two (2) separate modules (sleeping and living modules) including associated water tanks and earthworks39 BAYVIEW RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding66 KNOFEL DR VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with carport, water tanks and retaining walls338B JETTY RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- MOGAS REGIONAL PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- TYE JAMES BOYLEHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
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)
- 6/10
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)
- 41
- 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 Environmentalcrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Construction of 12.0m x 8.0m x 3.6m storage shed (agricultural building)planningLOT 835 HARRIET RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 22 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of 15.1m x 7.8m x 3.6m shed for machinery and fire-fighting appliance storage.planning4765B SOUTH COAST RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and associated garage, retaining walls up to a maximum height of 1400mm, and two 25,000 L rainwater tanks.planning25 FLINDERS RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 14 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling comprising two (2) separate modules (sleeping and living modules) including associated water tanks and earthworksplanning39 BAYVIEW RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling, a domestic outbuilding, and ancillary rainwater tanks (two 25,000 litre tanks)planning43 BAYVIEW RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with carport, water tanks and retaining wallsplanning338B JETTY RD VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with combined outbuildingplanning7 DOLPHIN CR VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 28 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated single storey detached dwelling including spa pool and water storage tank, freestanding deck and associated earthworksplanning13 DOLPHIN CR VIVONNE BAY SA 5223Lodged 01 Mar 2022 · 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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