SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Schell Well, 5311
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Schell Well is a welcoming smaller community in Loxton Waikerie, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 8
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $500
- Employment rate
- 100%
- 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
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
1 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Extension to existing machinery shed760 FRANKEL RD SCHELL WELL SA 5311Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Extension to existing machinery shedplanning760 FRANKEL RD SCHELL WELL SA 5311Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
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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