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SA · Wattle Range Council

Nangwarry, SA, 5277

Current weather

11.6°CThunderstorm

99% humidity · 19.4 km/h wind · 15.8° / 9.6° today · 10.1 mm rain

Desirability score

21/100

6381st in Australia

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nangwarry is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 505 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 33 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+44%), roughly 65.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $280, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
505
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 240
Median monthly mortgage
$553
Employment rate
37.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
24 / 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)
$280

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)
33
Against the person
10
Against property
23
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
73.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25
Increase (daily rate)
+43.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Homicide And Related Offences2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental4
  • Other Theft8
  • Sct - Residence2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6

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
874
  • Nangwarry Child Parent CentreWhitford CrescentPreschools
  • Nangwarry Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 874

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

24 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Protective Tree Netting Structure
    57 NANGWARRY STATION RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Detached dwelling, carport, verandah and deck
    18 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Outbuilding (Extension to existing shelter)
    LOT 1 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Outbuilding
    32 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Expansion to existing timber processing facility to include a building with a kiln inside
    LOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Change of use of office buildings 1 and 2 to temporary workers accommodation
    LOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
  • This development application is a retrospective application for the partial demolition of Building 38 and construction of a new structure to support Building 39, in accordance with the plans and report by Tonkins.
    LOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Construction of a single storey prefabricated concrete office/lunchroom building, a single storey prefabricated concrete unisex accessible toilet and shower building, and new perimeter security fencing and gate in association with an existing wastewater treatment plant.
    LOT 300 SEVEN SISTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Change of use from shop to a residential flat building (4 units), including building alterations and construction of four carports
    8 HUNKIN TCE NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Shed Extension
    51 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Advertising Sign (Fuel Price Board)
    LOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • New Storage shed and open section for BP Nangwarry. AS per original application 21037483, all fees had been paid on this original application also Storage section for overflow of furniture and equipment from coffee shop Front section is for sitting area to allow staff somewhere to sit Title's 1 & 2 have recently need merged, but this is not reflected in Plan SA. I have attached the confirmation of plan approval in this application. Colorbond - Surfmist
    LOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Detached dwelling
    7 RITCHIE ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • New 9mx 12m Colorbond Shed in Windspray Proposed use is vehicle storage
    17590 RIDDOCH HWY NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
  • Retrospective Verandah + Deck
    21 MCINTOSH ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Agricultural building
    177 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Shed
    51 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Retrospective Approval of Verandah and Carport
    25 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
  • New Verandah to existing house, 4.985m x 3.815m. Colourbond Pale Eucalypt / Classic Cream
    9 BLESING ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made

  • September 2020

  • Demolish old existing shed and replace with new shed.
    132 HUNTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
  • L.V. DOHNT & CO. PTY. LIMITED
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • PRIME ASSETS SA PTY LTD
    Manufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
21.0/100
National rank
6381st in Australia
State rank
663rd in SA
Peer rank
#149 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#267 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Other Homicide And Related Offencescrime2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
  • Other Theftcrime8
  • Sct - Residencecrime2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
  • Advertising Sign (Fuel Price Board)planningLOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 10 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanning177 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from shop to a residential flat building (4 units), including building alterations and construction of four carportsplanning8 HUNKIN TCE NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • Change of use of office buildings 1 and 2 to temporary workers accommodationplanningLOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 26 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey prefabricated concrete office/lunchroom building, a single storey prefabricated concrete unisex accessible toilet and shower building, and new perimeter security fencing and gate in association with an existing wastewater treatment plant.planningLOT 300 SEVEN SISTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 31 Jan 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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