SA · Wakefield Council
Condowie, 5464
Current weather
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84% humidity · 19.6 km/h wind · 13.9° / 9.4° today · 8.5 mm rain
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Condowie is a welcoming smaller community in Wakefield, 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.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,645
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 67.5%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -57%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Freestanding verandah, garage and outbuilding for bathroom and laundry.266 BLACK RANGE RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Agricultural Building (Implement storage)622 OLD BOUNDARY RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding (garage)279 HART RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Niche Wall63 KOOPINOONA LANE CONDOWIE SA 5464Decision 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
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Building (Implement storage)planning622 OLD BOUNDARY RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Lodged 21 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Freestanding verandah, garage and outbuilding for bathroom and laundry.planning266 BLACK RANGE RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Niche Wallplanning63 KOOPINOONA LANE CONDOWIE SA 5464Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)planning279 HART RD CONDOWIE SA 5464Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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