SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Moorook South, 5332
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Suburb profile
Moorook South is a welcoming smaller community in Loxton Waikerie, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $520
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.1
- State safety percentile
- 23.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -62.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Theft1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingston Rd / Gogel Rd - East side (Moorook General Store)
- Kingston Rd / Gogel Rd - West side (Moorook General Store)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
44 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling and ancillary outbuilding (garage/domestic storage)4 SANDERS CT MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
- Installation of a free standing spa including steps and safety barrier around the steps. Associated spa safety features.5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah, including retaining wall and boundary fencing3 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (hay shed)36 DROGEMULLER RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)17 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;678 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of two (2) freestanding shelters to replace removed sheltersLOT 188 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (hay shed)972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah attached to front of dwelling614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
July 2025
- Community Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 8LOT 442 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling10 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of two (2) attached carportsLOT 297 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Land Division - boundary realignment (7 into 2 Allotments to consolidate boundaries and resolve encroachment by dwelling and fencing)704 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;708 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a freestanding Carport614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
September 2024
- Land Division to Create 24 Residential Allotments (1 Allotment into 24) and New Public Road - Staged Development626 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMR2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage & Alfresco UMR1 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Verandah UMR, including Retaining wall and Fence5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Alteration to construction of existing fence2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;6 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
August 2024
- FLAT COLORBOND STRUCTURE (11.28M X 3.2M) ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE HOUSE23 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)19 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)658 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2024
- Addition of two (2) cabins for Tourist Accommodation associated with an existing facility618 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (addition of an ensuite) and extension of a verandah and elevated deck650 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport (Colorbond)614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of an attached verandah21 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass pool shell, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing676 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
April 2023
- Variation to DA 22008213, including construction of retaining wall (max 1.2m high) with a boundary fence on top (max 1.8m high, with total height max 3m above ground level)8 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;LOT 800 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2023
- 4.5m x 5.3m Shed All Colour - Gable Roof11 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Outbuilding674 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a garage9 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2022
- 2 domestic storage sheds29 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Colourbond Garage972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic storage shed.3 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic storage shed.5 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling7 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing community club building and the installation of a community post office624 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of a freestanding carport43 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
April 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and carport614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment22 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;28 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- 2 domestic storage shedsplanning29 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 16 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- 4.5m x 5.3m Shed All Colour - Gable Roofplanning11 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition of two (2) cabins for Tourist Accommodation associated with an existing facilityplanning618 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 22 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration to construction of existing fenceplanning2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;6 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 09 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing community club building and the installation of a community post officeplanning624 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 12 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Colourbond Garageplanning972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 07 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 8planningLOT 442 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 28 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMRplanning2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 26 Sep 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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