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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Chowilla, 5341

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Chowilla is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Chowilla is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated SA with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
5
Median age
13
Median household income / week
$3,250
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
100%
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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
200
State safety percentile
94.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
77
Decrease (daily rate)
-74.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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.

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a single storey shed for lightweight aircraft storage
    2284 WENTWORTH RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Under Assessment

  • January 2021

  • Construction of two (2) tourist accommodation units incorporating an existing ruin including outdoor decks, firepits, two (2) rainwater tanks, two (2) services tanks, one (1) rainwater store, one (1) filtration tank and internal driveway and parking areas
    2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Under Assessment
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Additions and Alterations, Partial demolition and minor internal building works to Existing Dwelling
    2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions, partial demolition and minor internal building works to existing Shearers Quarters - Living area
    2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Chowilla Game Reserve and Regional Reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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Heritage

4 state heritage places

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  • Heritage placeState heritage

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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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
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  • Chowilla Game Reserve and Regional ReservegovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Additions and Alterations, Partial demolition and minor internal building works to Existing Dwellingplanning2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Lodged 26 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions, partial demolition and minor internal building works to existing Shearers Quarters - Living areaplanning2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Lodged 26 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey shed for lightweight aircraft storageplanning2284 WENTWORTH RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Lodged 06 Apr 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of two (2) tourist accommodation units incorporating an existing ruin including outdoor decks, firepits, two (2) rainwater tanks, two (2) services tanks, one (1) rainwater store, one (1) filtration tank and internal driveway and parking areasplanning2284 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHOWILLA SA 5341Lodged 20 Jan 2021 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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