SA · Wattle Range Council
German Flat, 5280
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
German Flat is a welcoming smaller community in Wattle Range, 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. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 18
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,999
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 14
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 777.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 43
Most common offence types
- Other Theft4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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; 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
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Upgrade to existing effluent system2147 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;2155 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280;54 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Rural shed31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- New 3.5m x 14m Shed for the storage of irrigation equipment for centre pivot Colorbond Pale Eucalypt31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Farm BuildingLOT 23 HOOKINGS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Decision 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)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Farm BuildingplanningLOT 23 HOOKINGS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Lodged 01 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- New 3.5m x 14m Shed for the storage of irrigation equipment for centre pivot Colorbond Pale Eucalyptplanning31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Lodged 14 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Rural shedplanning31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280Lodged 07 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Upgrade to existing effluent systemplanning2147 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;2155 CANUNDA FRONTAGE RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280;31 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD GERMAN FLAT SA 5280;54 LAKE BONNEY ACCESS RD TANTANOOLA SA 5280Lodged 01 Mar 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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