SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Devlins Pound, 5330
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Devlins Pound 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. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 62.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.8
- State safety percentile
- 91.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 28
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Installation and operation of twenty two (22) Frostboss C49 frost control fans (with a diesel engine and four fixed pitch fan blades)13813 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a store (personal storage) and rainwater tankLOT 1 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Installation of roof mounted solar panels on a tilt frame on the roof of an existing dwelling and shed13923 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Under Assessment
August 2020
- 38 Frost Fans13923 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Decision 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- 38 Frost Fansplanning13923 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Lodged 07 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Construction of a store (personal storage) and rainwater tankplanningLOT 1 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Lodged 19 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Installation and operation of twenty two (22) Frostboss C49 frost control fans (with a diesel engine and four fixed pitch fan blades)planning13813 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Lodged 14 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Installation of roof mounted solar panels on a tilt frame on the roof of an existing dwelling and shedplanning13923 GOYDER HWY DEVLINS POUND SA 5330Lodged 03 Dec 2020 · Under Assessment
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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