SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Pyap, 5333
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Suburb profile
Pyap is a residential smaller community in Loxton Waikerie with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,550
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 175 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 34
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
29 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Install recreational pontoonLOT 201 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Under Assessment
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool3281 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Addition and alterations to existing and attached verandah43 REICHSTEIN RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthwork and retaining walls116 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24037088 (replacement irrigation pump structure including electrical control room and associated earthworks) - removal of steel gantry and reconstruction of concrete bunkerLOT 392 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
May 2025
- Addition to dwelling including new garage and verandah76 REICHSTEIN RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks3281 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
January 2025
- Replacement irrigation pump structure including electrical control room and associated earthworksLOT 392 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (caravan storage)126 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
October 2024
- Demolition of an existing shed and construction of a domestic outbuilding24 PONTT RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (vehicle storage)3177 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
March 2024
- Boundary realignment (no additional allotments)68 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333;88 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333;LOT 1 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333;LOT 4 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Repair and alter existing Retaining Wall (replace damaged sleepers with concrete sleepers following the Floods of 2022-2023)138 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333;LOT 38 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (implement shed) to replace three existing sheds8777 STOTT HWY PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
September 2023
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling8757 STOTT HWY PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a Colorbond shed (agricultural building)2945 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding2397 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of an Agricultural Building2997 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic storage shed2961 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed88 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
January 2022
- Pump shed - replacement.8777 STOTT HWY PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
- A new colorbond 7.8m long x 5m span shed with a PA door and 1 x roller door.2499 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a renewable energy facility (ground mounted solar farm)3233 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
- Installation of a 30kW Ground Mounted Solar Farm3233 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling comprising of internal alterations, two bedrooms, an en-suite, a covered outdoor entertaining area with a deck, and verandah75 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a replacement Jetty open to the River Murray with two (2) boat moorings.24 PONTT RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
October 2020
- Retrospective approval on an existing deck and Retrospective approval on existing concrete stairs.24 PONTT RD PYAP SA 5333Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing outbuilding3267 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision Made
August 2020
- Staff Amenities Transportable Building in Association with Existing Almond Orchard2499 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- A new colorbond 7.8m long x 5m span shed with a PA door and 1 x roller door.planning2499 KINGSTON RD PYAP SA 5333Lodged 19 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Addition and alterations to existing and attached verandahplanning43 REICHSTEIN RD PYAP SA 5333Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition to dwelling including new garage and verandahplanning76 REICHSTEIN RD PYAP SA 5333Lodged 01 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwellingplanning8757 STOTT HWY PYAP SA 5333Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling comprising of internal alterations, two bedrooms, an en-suite, a covered outdoor entertaining area with a deck, and verandahplanning75 GOODES RD PYAP SA 5333Lodged 03 Feb 2021 · 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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