SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Moorook, 5332
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Suburb profile
Moorook is a residential smaller community in Loxton Waikerie with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 171 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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.
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Expansion and optimistaion of on-site wastewater treatment works (trade waste) comprising installation of a new 235,000 L wastewater storage tank, relocation of an irrigation pump, installation of underground pipework and valving and planting of high nitrogen-uptake vetiver grass153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 421 HEINRICH RD MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
January 2026
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)33 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 133 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of shade structure at Waste Transfer Station173 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Construction of storage shed (replacement of existing shed) measuring 9m x 6m x 3mLOT 314 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Demolition and reconstruction of a storm damaged carport40 HOGG RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
January 2023
- Extension to existing verandah (2 additional structures extending from existing verandah)201 BATTAMS RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (7.5 metres x 15 metres x 3 metres)12 GRAY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
August 2022
- Construct freestanding carport547 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2022
- Land division (boundary realignment)8 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 2 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
March 2022
- Storage shed - domestic goods.LOT 1 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
June 2021
- Cold and dry store storage facility – existing Nippy’s fruit juice and dairy packaging facility.153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)71 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)planning33 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 133 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 06 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Cold and dry store storage facility – existing Nippy’s fruit juice and dairy packaging facility.planning153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Under Assessment
- Construct freestanding carportplanning547 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 04 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)planning71 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 11 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)planningLOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · 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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