SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Bookpurnong, 5333
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bookpurnong is a welcoming smaller community in Loxton Waikerie, 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. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,593
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 34
- Increase (daily rate)
- +180.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts5
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion5
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Agricultural building (machinery store)1174 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling with UMR verandah and construction of an outbuilding including associated earthworks and retaining walls338 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333;LOT 102 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)306 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
April 2025
- Installation and operation of two (2) Frost Boss frost fans with a Perkins engineLOT 60 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (garage)718 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building2195 STANITZKI RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Gable Carport115 GORDON RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMR and associated EarthworksLOT 204 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a Store (personal storage)LOT 204 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of an Office with Verandah UMR associated with the existing Horticultural use of the landLOT 421 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling (with a suspended floor), outbuilding (shed) and associated retaining walls and rainwater tanksLOT 15 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Installation and operation of one (1) front fan (Frost Boss C49 frost fan)LOT 1 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Installation and operation of one (1) frost fan (Frost Boss C49 frost fan)803 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a habitable outbuilding (gym room)306 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of carport - resubmission of lapsed application (DA 551/233/2019)1004 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of two (2) Agricultural BuildingsLOT 26 STANITZKI RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Under Assessment
June 2022
- Detached dwelling - variation to DA 551.200.2020386 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building2195 STANITZKI RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
March 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco area280 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
January 2021
- Change of use of existing dwelling and studio to seasonal worker accommodation for a maximum of 12 people.54 SCHWARZ RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Installation and commissioning of three (3) Frostboss C49 frost fans803 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Installation and commissioning of two (2) FrostBoss C49 frost fans803 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Jetty and Retaining Wall1004 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
October 2020
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment76 GORDON RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333;LOT 41 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Split level detached dwelling with a double garage and decking276 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment28 BRAND DR BOOKPURNONG SA 5333;28A BRAND DR BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
September 2020
- Construction of an agricultural building with coloured cladding343 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- LAL LAL FMI PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 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
Recent changes
- Dangerous Or Negligent Actscrime5
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime5
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Agricultural building (machinery store)planning1174 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of carport - resubmission of lapsed application (DA 551/233/2019)planning1004 BOOKPURNONG RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Lodged 09 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of use of existing dwelling and studio to seasonal worker accommodation for a maximum of 12 people.planning54 SCHWARZ RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Lodged 21 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMR and associated EarthworksplanningLOT 204 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Lodged 14 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Store (personal storage)planningLOT 204 NITSCHKE RD BOOKPURNONG SA 5333Lodged 17 Apr 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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