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SA · Karoonda East Murray Council

Sandalwood, 5309

Current weather

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77% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.1° today · 1.7 mm rain

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Sandalwood is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Sandalwood is a residential smaller community in Karoonda East Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
62
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
51.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
67.3%
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
16.1
State safety percentile
18.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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.

11 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Agricultural Building
    101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Install ramps and handrails to front and rear of hall.
    50 RAILWAY TCE SANDALWOOD SA 5309Under Assessment

  • May 2024

  • Land division - boundary realignment - 2 into 2 - amended plan 17.9.2024.
    LOT 22 TORI HILLS RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Agricultural building - farm storage shed
    101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Agricultural building - shearing shed
    101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • Hay shed
    LOT 16 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • 2 x agricultural buildings
    LOT 39 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Farm Shed
    713 PILCHERA BORE RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Proposed shed
    3718 GOONDOOLOO RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made

  • January 2021

  • Construction of an additional eco-shelter building for the keeping of pigs at existing piggery.
    493 SANDALWOOD RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Agricultural building
    LOT 16 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Decision 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
  • 2 x agricultural buildingsplanningLOT 39 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 24 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 16 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 04 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building - farm storage shedplanning101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 08 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building - shearing shedplanning101 MAYR RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an additional eco-shelter building for the keeping of pigs at existing piggery.planning493 SANDALWOOD RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 27 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
  • Farm Shedplanning713 PILCHERA BORE RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 16 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Hay shedplanningLOT 16 JIM JOLLY RD SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 23 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
  • Install ramps and handrails to front and rear of hall.planning50 RAILWAY TCE SANDALWOOD SA 5309Lodged 23 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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