SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Holder, 5330
Current weather
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73% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.1° today · 0.3 mm rain
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Holder is a residential smaller community in Loxton Waikerie with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $977
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- State safety percentile
- 55.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 28
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime2
- Sct - Residence1
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.
8 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Replacement of a suction line comprising new pipe and foot valve including 6 pipe post to be driven into the riverbed with timber to support the infrastructureLOT 2 CAIN RD LOWBANK SA 5330;LOT 4 LAW RD HOLDER SA 5330Under Assessment
- Attached carport and outbuilding (shed)13 BROCK RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding25 LAW RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 167 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Construction of two attached Colorbond Verandahs77 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- construction of an Agricultural Building (Implementation Shed)LOT 6 HOLDER BOTTOM RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building298 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Placement of a shipping container for storage purposes (store)88 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER 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)
- 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
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
- Other Theftcrime2
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 167 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached carport and outbuilding (shed)planning13 BROCK RD HOLDER SA 5330Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuildingplanning25 LAW RD HOLDER SA 5330Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning298 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of two attached Colorbond Verandahsplanning77 HOLDER TOP RD HOLDER SA 5330Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · 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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