SA · Wattle Range Council
Rendelsham, SA, 5280
Current weather
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84% humidity · 22.1 km/h wind · 15.3° / 10.3° today · 7.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#115 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rendelsham is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 229 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 13.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
- State safety percentile
- 13th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 43
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,007
- Rendelsham PreschoolNilsson StreetPreschools
- Rendelsham Primary and PreschoolNilsson StreetPrimary Education
- Rendelsham Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1007
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
21 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- 10.5 m x 9 m Shed with height of 4 m .305 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Under Assessment
- Agricultural building (ancillary hay storage) and 276 cubic metres of fill (crushed rock)485 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agricultural Building49 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Telecommunication facilityLOT 849 BEVILAQUA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
August 2025
- Boundary realignment12 MCARTHUR RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280;28 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding and carport11 -15 ANDREWS ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280;7 -9 ANDREWS ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Carport attached to residence849 BANYA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
May 2024
- Single storey dwelling addition and associated veranda44-46 NILSSON ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Retrospective: Temporary Living in existing shed1-3 TODD ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)175 BROOKS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
January 2023
- PLACEMENT AND CONVERSION OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO OUTBUILDING FOR STORAGE1-3 TODD ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Under Assessment
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling addition including entry porch, balcony and stairs48 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
- OutbuildingLOT 304 MOORANOOLA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
September 2022
- Change of use and Colorbond Cottage Green Shed1 JULIA MOORE ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling including porch, alfresco and garage134 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
June 2022
- Light Industry - Workshop44-46 NILSSON ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a Detached DwellingLOT 304 MOORANOOLA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
February 2021
- Farm shed134 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
January 2021
- Realignment of boundaries125 BROOKS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280;175 BROOKS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Shed6-8 CARTHEW RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
October 2020
- Machinery shed485 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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 via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #115 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 10.5 m x 9 m Shed with height of 4 m .planning305 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning49 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 14 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (ancillary hay storage) and 276 cubic metres of fill (crushed rock)planning485 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boundary realignmentplanning12 MCARTHUR RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280;28 MOUNT HOPE RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 07 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport attached to residenceplanning849 BANYA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use and Colorbond Cottage Green Shedplanning1 JULIA MOORE ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 30 Sep 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Detached DwellingplanningLOT 304 MOORANOOLA RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 27 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition including entry porch, balcony and stairsplanning48 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 20 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Farm shedplanning134 FOSTERS RD RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 16 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Light Industry - Workshopplanning44-46 NILSSON ST RENDELSHAM SA 5280Lodged 15 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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