Cavan (SA)
SACavan (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 32 residents.
- SAL code
- 40234
- SA2
- 402041172
- Population
- 32
- LGA
- Salisbury
Cavan (SA), SA had 32 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 15-19 years, and the median age sits at 17. The median household income is $899 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?32
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +7.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$899/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
17
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?55
Salisbury · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Pooraka - Cavan (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cavan (SA) suburb alone is ~32 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,171 to 8,457 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mawson Lakes School
Secondary
Roma Mitchell Secondary College99.7%
- Parafield Gardens High School 0.3%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (50% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 93.4% | 1.79 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 3.4% | 0.06 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 3.1% | 0.06 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.