Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
32 Curramulka Road
Zoning & Regional Plan
SHR
Suburban Housing
LEP: Copper Coast Council Development Plan
Height Limit
2 storeys
Min Lot Size
450m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Port Vincent is a small coastal community on the Yorke Peninsula with limited local schooling. Port Vincent Primary School serves the primary years, while secondary students typically travel to Wallaroo High School or Ardrossan Area School. A few independent options exist further afield. Verify exact catchment boundaries with the South Australian Department for Education.
Likely public catchment
Port Vincent is likely zoned for Port Vincent Primary School (public primary); secondary catchment is likely Wallaroo High School or Ardrossan Area School depending on year 7+ arrangements.
Nearby schools
Port Vincent Primary School
In catchmentArdrossan Area School
Wallaroo High School
Maitland High School
St. Michael's Lutheran School, Wallaroo
Cornerstone Lutheran College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
Port Vincent is a small coastal town in South Australia with minimal traffic congestion. The property on Curramulka Road experiences very light traffic volumes typical of rural residential areas, with occasional increases during holiday periods and weekends when visitors access the beach and holiday facilities.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour impact. Port Vincent does not experience traditional commuter traffic congestion. Slight increases in local traffic occur during school run times (8-9am, 3-4pm) and weekend tourism seasons, but these remain well below capacity on all local roads.
Public Transport
Limited public transport availability. Nearest bus services are approximately 20-25km away in larger towns. The property relies heavily on private vehicle access. Limited regional coach services connect to Adelaide approximately 140km away.
Public Transport
No public transport stops found within 1.5km.
Flood Risk
Port Vincent is a small coastal town on Yorke Peninsula with low riverine flood risk, as it lacks major flood-prone river systems comparable to Queensland or NSW catchments. Primary flood concerns relate to coastal storm surge and local stormwater drainage during heavy rainfall events rather than regional waterway inundation. No specific flood overlay is typically mapped for this locality under SA planning controls.
Planning Controls
- •SA Planning and Design Code (PDC) flood and stormwater management provisions
- •Local council (Copper Coast Council) DPA requirements for coastal and drainage hazards
- •Consideration of storm surge and tidal inundation given coastal location
- •Onsite stormwater detention and management for new development
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Port Vincent is a coastal township on the Yorke Peninsula with relatively low bushfire risk due to its proximity to the coast, lower vegetation density, and predominantly open terrain. While the surrounding region contains some native scrubland and grassland typical of the Yorke Peninsula, the township itself is not located within a designated high-risk bushfire-prone area. Properties in Port Vincent typically do not require BAL-specific construction standards, though standard defensible space principles remain prudent.
Crime & Safety
Port Vincent is a small coastal township in South Australia with crime rates substantially below state averages, typical for rural communities with limited population density. The suburb experiences primarily property-related offences rather than violent crime, reflecting its quiet residential character. Overall safety conditions are considered good relative to metropolitan areas.
Total Incidents
2,800
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Port Vincent is a small coastal tourism township on the Yorke Peninsula with limited large-scale development activity. Development pressure is modest and focused on small rural residential subdivisions, coastal infrastructure upgrades, and strategic mixed-use tourism precinct planning to support its role as a regional recreational destination. Limited DA pipeline reflects its rural-coastal character and constrained housing demand.
Port Vincent foreshore mixed-use precinct
0.5 kmPotential tourism and lifestyle mixed-use development incorporating retail, hospitality and residential components along the waterfront.
Rural residential subdivision - Balgowan Road corridor
3 kmSmall-scale rural residential lot creation targeting lifestyle and semi-rural residential demand in the broader Port Vincent region.
Coastal infrastructure upgrades - water and sewerage
1 kmCouncil utility infrastructure augmentation to support population growth and tourism demand in the coastal township.
Rural land lot consolidation - agricultural zone
4 kmLarge-lot subdivision targeting agricultural and rural lifestyle purchasers in the Yorke Peninsula hinterland.
Port Vincent Tourism Precinct concept plan
0.2 kmStrategic masterplan for enhanced tourism accommodation, attractions and services to support the town's coastal and aquatic recreational profile.
Heritage & Conservation
Port Vincent is a small coastal township on the Yorke Peninsula with minimal individual heritage listings. The area is primarily characterised by modest residential and fishing-related development, with the jetty and foreshore precinct holding local significance as working heritage infrastructure rather than formal conservation overlays.
Nearby Heritage Items