SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Ramco Heights, 5322
Current weather
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73% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.1° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ramco Heights sits up in the Loxton Waikerie hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,392
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.4
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
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; 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.
15 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 161 WILLIAM MORGAN RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a verandah6 ZIEGLER RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment - 3 into 3 allotments)14 FETTKE RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322;553 ZIEGLER RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural buildingLOT 161 WILLIAM MORGAN RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling including Verandah UMR and attached Carport18 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of a Store (personal storage)18 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
August 2023
- Extension of an Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)59 OLD CHURCH RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Under Assessment
- Construction of an attached verandahLOT 76 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of an outbuildingLOT 76 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Construct outbuilding (shed)26 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Installation of a staff amenities building229 ZIEGLER RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
April 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding48 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
January 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding62 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Installation and commission of two (2) FrostBoss C49 four bladed frost fans with associated enginesLOT 21 ZIEGLER RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322;LOT 51 ROWLAND RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision Made
September 2020
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco under main roofLOT 19 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Decision 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Construct outbuilding (shed)planning26 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 26 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling including Verandah UMR and attached Carportplanning18 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 20 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Store (personal storage)planning18 ELLIOTT RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 12 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning48 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning62 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 27 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco under main roofplanningLOT 19 LEWIS RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 08 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning6 ZIEGLER RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 161 WILLIAM MORGAN RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanningLOT 161 WILLIAM MORGAN RD RAMCO HEIGHTS SA 5322Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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