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West Range, 5275

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What West Range is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

West Range is a welcoming smaller community in Kingston (SA), with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

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
25
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
23.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$1,650
Employment rate
68.2%
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 ProfileAustralian 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
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
40
State safety percentile
55.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
10

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Non Residence1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth 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.

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal
  • February 2025

  • Variation to development authorisation 640/0098/90-91 involving: Change of use of an existing building (10 metre indoor pistol range) to club room; and Amend Condition 2 to permit shooting on weekdays and Saturdays, in addition to the current 2 Sundays per month.
    LOT 4 TROOPER LANE WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Timber frame 15m x 6m x 2.4m shed extension, with skillion roof using colorbond.
    61 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
  • June 2023

  • Yard cover over a set of sheep yards.
    497 WEST RANGE RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
  • June 2022

  • Agricultural Building - Hay Shed
    16 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
  • August 2021

  • The land owner requests to host campers for short term stays. Campground
    61 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
  • October 2020

  • GARAGE/OUTBUILDING 15m long 9.1m wide
    233 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • KINGSTON DISTRICT COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

Recent changes

  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Agricultural Building - Hay Shedplanning16 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 09 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • GARAGE/OUTBUILDING 15m long 9.1m wideplanning233 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 29 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • KINGSTON DISTRICT COUNCILplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • The land owner requests to host campers for short term stays. Campgroundplanning61 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Timber frame 15m x 6m x 2.4m shed extension, with skillion roof using colorbond.planning61 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 07 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • Variation to development authorisation 640/0098/90-91 involving: Change of use of an existing building (10 metre indoor pistol range) to club room; and Amend Condition 2 to permit shooting on weekdays and Saturdays, in addition to the current 2 Sundays per month.planningLOT 4 TROOPER LANE WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 04 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Yard cover over a set of sheep yards.planning497 WEST RANGE RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Lodged 27 Jun 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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