SA · Kingston (SA) Council
West Range, 5275
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- 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 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
- 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 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.
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 Shed16 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- The land owner requests to host campers for short term stays. Campground61 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- GARAGE/OUTBUILDING 15m long 9.1m wide233 OCEAN RD WEST RANGE SA 5275Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- KINGSTON DISTRICT COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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