SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Paruna, 5311
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Paruna is a welcoming smaller community in Loxton Waikerie, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $455
- Employment rate
- 42.4%
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 138.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Railway Tce / Second St - North side (Paruna)
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.
3 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)4230 BROWNS WELL HWY PARUNA SA 5311Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a monopole tower with a maximum height of 36.40 metres, antennas, and associated equipment and infrastructure51 HARVEY RD PARUNA SA 5311Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Construction of an agricultural building43 VAUGHANS RD PARUNA SA 5311Decision 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)
- 2/10
- 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 Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a monopole tower with a maximum height of 36.40 metres, antennas, and associated equipment and infrastructureplanning51 HARVEY RD PARUNA SA 5311Lodged 02 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning4230 BROWNS WELL HWY PARUNA SA 5311Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning43 VAUGHANS RD PARUNA SA 5311Lodged 20 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Railway Tce / Second St - North side (Paruna)transport
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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