SA · Alexandrina Council
Goolwa North, 5214
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Goolwa North is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 1,307 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 9.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $565, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,307
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $948
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 752
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,246
- Employment rate
- 27.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 14 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $565
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 327 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 36
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault 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.
329 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a carport28 QUEBEC ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2 lots)51 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Land division creating one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2)17 MURRAY ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling9 BAUDIN CT GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Land Division - Torrens Title 1 Allotment into 250 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety feature (fencing)29 QUEBEC ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division - Torrens Title 1 Allotment into 2.27 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah2 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of carport107 FENCHURCH ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Shed16B NEW ORLEANS ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Installation of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features3 NEW JERSEY CR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling10 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Land division creating 22 additional allotments (1 into 23), including allotments 7, 8, 15, 16, 17 and 18 for the purposes of semi-detached dwellings26 FENCHURCH ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Verandah13 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division creating thirteen (13) additional allotments (1 into 14)27A BANFIELD RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and two (2) domestic outbuildings73 CUTLER RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding1 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)15 MURRAY ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Domestic Shed and Patio4 BAUDIN CT GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of two-storey detached dwelling122 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Shed1 WAKEFIELD DR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)122 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah8 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)20 WEBBER ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage.6 FLINDERS CL GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a 1.8-metre-high good neighbour Colourbond fence172 CURRENCY CREEK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a jetty with associated minor filling of landLOT 12 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214;LOT 327 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a carport16 NOBLE AV GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (implement shed)LOT 10 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)11 BOSTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah18 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments and amendment to swimming pool safety fence and construction of a single storey detached dwelling and carport on allotment 61.20A WASHINGTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an opening roof verandah, on an existing verandah frame & over an existing deck3 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling11 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Veranda 3.4mx2.5mx2.4mh with C-Deck Roofing and colourbond fascia gutters,90m PVC downpipe gable end infill footings bolt to slab.16 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) with carport and dwelling alterations14 SARATOGA DR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)3 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) creating 19 additional allotments (2 into 21) including associated roads and infrastructure - Lots 1-4, 8-17 and 19-20 to support semi-detached or row dwellings.LOT 101 NEW ORLEANS ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214;LOT 2 BOSTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)44 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding32 BOSTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100
- National rank
- 3899th in Australia
- State rank
- 399th in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Other Theftcrime5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Construction of a 1.8-metre-high good neighbour Colourbond fenceplanning172 CURRENCY CREEK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a carportplanning28 QUEBEC ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a carportplanning16 NOBLE AV GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a jetty with associated minor filling of landplanningLOT 12 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214;LOT 327 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning10 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · 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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