SA · Wakefield Council
Nantawarra, 5550
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Nantawarra is a welcoming smaller community in Wakefield, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,031
- Employment rate
- 84.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
- State safety percentile
- 16.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Catford Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Kangaroo Hill Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Middle Range Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (garage)44A HERBERT RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
September 2024
- Dwelling alterations and addition, swimming pool and safety fence488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Storage488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement Dwelling162 PENNA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
June 2022
- Variation to development application 373/045/19 to include an attached verandah199 NANTAWARRA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Proposed dwelling with under-roof garage and two verandahs, and conversion of existing dwelling into workers accommodation1585 AUGUSTA HWY NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
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)
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 Theftcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Storageplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement Dwellingplanning162 PENNA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 30 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and addition, swimming pool and safety fenceplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriersplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)planning44A HERBERT RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 13 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Proposed dwelling with under-roof garage and two verandahs, and conversion of existing dwelling into workers accommodationplanning1585 AUGUSTA HWY NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 30 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Variation to development application 373/045/19 to include an attached verandahplanning199 NANTAWARRA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 02 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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