SA · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Council
Amata, 0872
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Schools
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Amata offers a slower smaller community life in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 31.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 8 / 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 (2024–25)
- 137
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 348.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 222
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental32
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent14
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury29
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury13
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Amata Anangu School8-12 Ngana StreetAboriginal/Anangu Schools
- Amata Preschool8-12 Ngana StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Installation of demountable Men's Space with associated verandah and deck attached all ancillary to existing Tjala Arts Centre9 KUNGKA YUU ST AMATA SA 872Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Three accommodation blocks, totalling 10 units.LOT 1297 TJURATJA ST AMATA SA 872Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Replacement Building (rebuild of fire damaged dwelling)13 TJALA ST AMATA SA 872Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Construction of a single storey dwelling25 NYINANTU AV AMATA SA 872Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling27 NYINANTU AV AMATA SA 872Decision Made
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Amata (Centre Bush Bus)Bus stop
- Parking
- Post office
- Shelter
- Mai WiruVending machine
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 safer places
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6252nd in Australia
- State rank
- 629th in SA
- Peer rank
- #74 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #222 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime32
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime14
- Sct - Residencecrime14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime29
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime13
- Construction of a single storey dwellingplanning25 NYINANTU AV AMATA SA 872Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingplanning27 NYINANTU AV AMATA SA 872Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Installation of demountable Men's Space with associated verandah and deck attached all ancillary to existing Tjala Arts Centreplanning9 KUNGKA YUU ST AMATA SA 872Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Replacement Building (rebuild of fire damaged dwelling)planning13 TJALA ST AMATA SA 872Lodged 01 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
- Three accommodation blocks, totalling 10 units.planningLOT 1297 TJURATJA ST AMATA SA 872Lodged 02 Feb 2024 · 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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