SA · Alexandrina Council
Sandergrove, 5255
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Suburb profile
Sandergrove is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 6
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
Most common offence types
- Assault Police2
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Threatening Behaviour1
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.
14 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Freestanding colorbond shedLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and spa. All temporary pool safety features and permanent pool safety features to be installed by homeowner.761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
October 2025
- Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2380C WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255;LOT 4 COX RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
February 2025
- construction of a verandah685 NURRAGI RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a Verandah (vergola)64 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwelling935 ALEXANDRINA RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
July 2023
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)117 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255;LOT 16 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (fodder, equipment, vehicle and implement storage, and associated workshop)64 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- verandah attached to rear of a detached dwelling380B WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural Building761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling and demolition of the existing dwelling277 KOENNECKE RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision 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)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Assault Policecrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwellingplanning935 ALEXANDRINA RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Lodged 22 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2planning380C WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255;LOT 4 COX RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah (vergola)planning64 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Lodged 22 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling and demolition of the existing dwellingplanning277 KOENNECKE RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Lodged 14 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)planning761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Lodged 23 Aug 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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