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Pyap West, 5333

Current weather

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71% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 15.9° / 9.5° today · 0.2 mm rain

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  • Green suburb
What Pyap West is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Pyap West is a residential smaller community in Loxton Waikerie with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
35
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
43.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$1,217
Employment rate
71%
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
28.6
State safety percentile
42.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
34

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

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    289 MINDARIE RD PYAP WEST SA 5333Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    690 MINDARIE RD PYAP WEST SA 5333Decision Made

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)
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

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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning289 MINDARIE RD PYAP WEST SA 5333Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning690 MINDARIE RD PYAP WEST SA 5333Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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