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VIC · Hindmarsh Council

Kiata, 3418

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Kiata is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Kiata is a welcoming smaller community in Hindmarsh, 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
64
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,093
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
50.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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 (2026)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
66.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-37.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hotel/Western Hwy
  • Western Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • February 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation for the upgrade of the road
    186 Salisbury-Woorak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of open fronted storage shed to store private vehicles
    42 Reserve RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    135 Inverness RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Little Desert HotelBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kiata I69 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Kiata I70 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Salisbury Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Kiata I69 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Kiata I70 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Salisbury Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of open fronted storage shed to store private vehiclesplanning42 Reserve RoadLodged 05 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation for the upgrade of the roadplanning186 Salisbury-Woorak RoadLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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