SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Loxton North, 5333
Current weather
12.3°CLight drizzle
77% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 16.4° / 9.9° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Loxton North is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 897 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 30 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+77%), roughly 33.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $300 (flats $200, houses $400), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 897
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,143
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 4 / 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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $200
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $300
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 34
- Increase (daily rate)
- +77%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft7
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion3
- Sct - Residence4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 889
- Loxton North KindergartenBalfour-Ogilvy RoadPreschools
- Loxton North SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 889
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
109 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Extension to existing shed143 ANDERSON RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a store (roof contracting business)168 DERRICK RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Under Assessment
- Construction of a storage shed (store)LOT 637 BALFOUR OGILVY AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)1536 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
January 2026
- Land Division - Boundary Realignment (2 into 2 Allotments)40 BRIERS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333;LOT 3 BRIERS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 22030191 - installation of a pivoting platform and pontoon off a walkway.5 PROUD AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333;LOT 5 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- 6.14M x 9M x 3.05M High Skillion Roof 4 x Manual Roller Doors 1 x Open Wall Replacing existing carport216 CUTLER RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)1578 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of an attached Carport/Verandah25 ALAMEIN AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing198 GURNEY RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
October 2025
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling168 DERRICK RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building for storage of farm machineryLOT 11 ANDERSON RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)16 ANDERSON RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
September 2025
- Attached Verandah77 ALAMEIN AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)154 CASSON AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of verandah150 EDWARDS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Attached Verandah198 GURNEY RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)1469A BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)183 BRIERS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
June 2025
- Remove existing granny flat and replace with outbuilding (shed and carport)1558 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
May 2025
- Torrens Title land division for excision of existing dwelling - 1 Allotment into 2159 EDWARDS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of outbuilding (shed) and attached verandah1320 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of new garage and alfresco area plus internal renovation to existing house17 SHERWOOD AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandah74 GURNEY RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling addition comprising main bedroom, ensuite & verandah243 ANDERSON RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (buggy storage) associated with an existing Golf Course196 EDWARDS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (vehicle and caravan storage)20 ANDERSON RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)45 GURNEY RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Protective netting.357 BALFOUR OGILVY AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- new freestanding entertaining area all colour355 DERRICK RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an attached Verandah35 PROUD AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (semi-open Pavilion)185 BRIERS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of two (2) outbuildings for domestic purposes408 BALFOUR OGILVY AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of Colorbond Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)1510 BOOKPURNONG RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
May 2024
- Installation of a prefabricated fibreglass pool and associated equipment355 DERRICK RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Verandah UMRLOT 102 NISSEN HUT RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (personal storage)82 GURNEY RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of a Store (storage of machinery associated with a concreting business) including attached office and carport, and associated landscaping and above-ground rainwater tanksLOT 23 CHOWNE RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
February 2024
- Land division (1 into 8 Allotments)73 CHOWNE RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Verandah UMR236I EDWARDS RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Decision 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kindergarten & PlaygroupKindergarten
- Playground
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kindergarten & Playgroupkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100
- National rank
- 5030th in Australia
- State rank
- 511th in SA
- Peer rank
- #59 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #151 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime6
- Other Theftcrime7
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime3
- Sct - Residencecrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
- Kindergarten & Playgroupchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 6.14M x 9M x 3.05M High Skillion Roof 4 x Manual Roller Doors 1 x Open Wall Replacing existing carportplanning216 CUTLER RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Lodged 06 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwellingplanning168 DERRICK RD LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached Verandahplanning77 ALAMEIN AV LOXTON NORTH SA 5333Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- 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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