SA · Wakefield Council
Goyder, 5461
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Goyder is a residential smaller community in Wakefield with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 10
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- 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
- 41.7
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 33
Most common offence types
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
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.
3 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Swimming Pool and safety barrier, attached verandahs (2), retaining wall and deck861 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Outbuilding (garage)902 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Shed - domestic and commercial use (24m x 9m)861 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Decision 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)
- 3/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Outbuilding (garage)planning902 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Shed - domestic and commercial use (24m x 9m)planning861 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Lodged 08 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and safety barrier, attached verandahs (2), retaining wall and deckplanning861 MCLACHLAN RD GOYDER SA 5461Lodged 13 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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