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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Oodnadatta, 5734

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  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
What Oodnadatta is known for: Education hub, Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Oodnadatta is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated SA with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
102
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$668
Dwelling vacancy
53.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 67
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
41.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 6 / 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)
8
Against the person
7
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
79.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault4
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
  • Oodnadatta Aboriginal SchoolKutaya TceAboriginal/Anangu Schools
  • Oodnadatta Child Parent CentreKutaya TcePreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

  • Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register

Planning & development

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

5 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Development of a new power station and renewable energy package comprising of a 570kW solar farm, 1.1MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), diesel generators, and ancillary infrastructure.
    LOT 18 ANGARA ST OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Construction of a Place of Worship.
    LOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.
    LOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • OUTBACK INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Desalination PlantsEPA 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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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

Recent changes

  • Common Assaultcrime4
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.planningLOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.planningLOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Development of a new power station and renewable energy package comprising of a 570kW solar farm, 1.1MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), diesel generators, and ancillary infrastructure.planningLOT 18 ANGARA ST OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 15 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • OUTBACK INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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