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Cavenagh

SA

Cavenagh is a declining suburb in SA with 6 residents.

SAL code
40235
SA2
405031121
Population
6
LGA
Peterborough
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Cavenagh suburb boundary

Cavenagh, SA had 6 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The median resident age is 40. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 100.0% of the journey-to-work mix. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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6

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.7%

3yr: -0.7% · 10yr: -1.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$450/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

40

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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7.5%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Peterborough · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$275/wk2021 Q2
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.7%5yr: -0.7%10yr: -1.7%Total: -9.8%

Population grew from 5,996 to 5,410 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for SA.

Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

People

Median age 40 (established).

Median age

40

Avg household size

2

Employment

Full-time 50.0%

SA 54%

Full-time 50.0%

100.0% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment

Highest year of school completed

Below Year 12 100.0%

SA 58%

Below Year 12 100.0%

0.0% completed Year 12 or equivalent

Family composition

Couple families3 (100%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.

Flood risk

100.0%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Cavenagh

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

1 zone in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Cavenagh
CodeZone% coveredArea
RURALRuralRural100.0%328.09 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.

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