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SA · Grant Council

Moorak, SA, 5291

Current weather

12.5°CModerate drizzle

90% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 15.5° / 9.9° today · 10.4 mm rain

Desirability index

80.7/100

#29 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moorak is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 1,412 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 24 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,412
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,006
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 273
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
32.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
62 / 0 / 0

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)
$475

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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)
24
Against the person
18
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
17
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
20.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
42
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault10
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Other Theft2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
976
  • Moorak Preschool171 Yells RoadPreschools
  • Moorak Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 976

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

94 planning-related records

2026· 8 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Land Division - Boundary realignment
    225 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291;257 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291;LOT 22 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    102 ORCHARD RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Verandah and Deck
    2 -16 KILSBY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Agricultural building (machinery shed)
    34 TALBOT RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building
    21421 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding
    248 SKENE RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    21618 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    21621 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Agricultural Building (for Tractor & Hay Storage)
    LOT 52 CARPENTER ROCKS RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Land Division to excise Dwelling
    34 TALBOT RD MOORAK SA 5291Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    7 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    36 LAMOND RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Outbuilding
    178 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling Addition including internal alterations and Verandah
    225 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Construction of an outbuilding (covered horse arena) - [61m (L) x 21m (W) x 5m (H)]
    152 BAY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    370 YELLS RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Agricultural Building for storage of Hay
    79 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Land Division to excise Dwelling
    56 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291;68 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291;85 TARRANT RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition and Verandah
    21573 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • 40m x 15m Colorbond Storage Shed for storage of Agricultural Contracting Equipment with Workshop
    405 YELLS RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah
    9 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Detached Dwelling and Change of Land Use - Convert existing Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation
    71 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    10 TARRANT RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Construction of a Genetic Resource Centre (649m2) comprising Laboratory, Lunchroom, Toilet Facilities, Mezzanine Storage & Implement Store; carparking and 144kL fire water tank.
    98 KILSBY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Campground for self-contained vehicles/caravans and advertisement sign
    125 TARRANT RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Dwelling Additions (Pergola); and attached Carport and Garage
    143 BAY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • New Agricultural Building and Extension to existing Agricultural Building
    192 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling Additions including new Garage under the main roof and partial demolition of existing shed
    101 ORCHARD RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Horse Stables for Personal Use
    8 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    188 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL
    135 KILSBY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 15 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Telecommunications facility including a 30m monopole, up to 9 panel antennas, equipment shelter, cabinets and compound security fencing
    309 CARPENTER ROCKS RD MOORAK SA 5291Under Assessment

  • November 2023

  • 2.7m x 6m garden shed - Colorbond Pale Eucalypt Proposed use is for additional lawn mowing/gardening equipment
    102 ORCHARD RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Change of Land Use to include Tourist Accommodation within the residential Dwelling, Function Venue, and Advertisement
    21444 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Verandah
    190 WYNHAM RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
  • Caretakers Residence and Outbuilding
    525 SISTERS RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Adding tilt mounted solar panels to rear of house. 1 x row of 8 440watt panels. (JKM440N-54HL4) 2 x rows of 6 440watt panels (JKM440N-54HL4)
    76 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Telecommunications Facility including a 30m monopole, six panel antennas, equipment shelter, cabinets and compound security fencing
    120 ORCHARD RD MOORAK SA 5291Under Assessment

  • July 2023

  • Outbuilding
    80 BUCK RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Outbuilding
    147 BAY RD MOORAK SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 19 proposals

19 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
80.7/100
Cohort rank
#29 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 2.7m x 6m garden shed - Colorbond Pale Eucalypt Proposed use is for additional lawn mowing/gardening equipmentplanning102 ORCHARD RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 23 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • 40m x 15m Colorbond Storage Shed for storage of Agricultural Contracting Equipment with Workshopplanning405 YELLS RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 26 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Adding tilt mounted solar panels to rear of house. 1 x row of 8 440watt panels. (JKM440N-54HL4) 2 x rows of 6 440watt panels (JKM440N-54HL4)planning76 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 16 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning21421 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning21618 RIDDOCH HWY MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 27 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (for Tractor & Hay Storage)planningLOT 52 CARPENTER ROCKS RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building for storage of Hayplanning79 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 17 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (machinery shed)planning34 TALBOT RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodation and Verandahplanning9 MOORAK HALL RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Campground for self-contained vehicles/caravans and advertisement signplanning125 TARRANT RD MOORAK SA 5291Lodged 26 Jun 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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