SA · Tatiara Council
Sherwood, 5267
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Suburb profile
Sherwood is a welcoming smaller community in Tatiara, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $550
- Employment rate
- 80%
- 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
- 11.2
- State safety percentile
- 10.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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.
13 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Proposed telecommunications facility comprising a 40m high monopole, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe, three (3) 900m microwave dishes, one (1) equipment shelter not more than 3m high with a base area of not more than 7.5m² at the base of the tower and ancillary equipment. This is to be installed within a new 100m² fenced compound.3092 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Demolition of existing Farm Building. Construction of new Agricultural Building.845 WIRREGA NORTH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of a machinery storage shed 36m x 24m x 6.75m high.414 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
January 2023
- New 10.5m x 7.5m Shed with 4m x 7.5m lean too on RHS Colorbond Monument Proposed use is for vehicle storage1695 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Private Garage - replace existing car shed2684 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
August 2022
- 13.0 x 7.5 x 3.3m gable garage146 CORNISH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
March 2022
- To supply and erect a fodder shed.1695 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Rural hay shed (zinc) to be installed. 32m L x 15m W x 5.25m H with 1 side (32m) and 2 ends (15m) closed. Rain water tanks already on site to be plumbed in to catch roof water. Shed will be located approx 50m away from residence and 350m to nearest boundary.355 CORNISH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
April 2021
- The proposed single storey dwelling is somewhat of a rectangular shape and consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2) living, and two (2) bathrooms. The ceiling height of the proposal will be 2.7m and the overall height would be 6.532m. The roofing will be Colourbond sheeting material, similar to surrounding properties dwellings and what already exists on the property. The external cladding will be James Hardi Plank (weatherboard look) material. The total living area of the proposed dwelling is 243845 WIRREGA NORTH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
January 2021
- Construction of a 15M x 40M Hay Storage Shed3081 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDOtherEPA licence
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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)
- 8/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 13.0 x 7.5 x 3.3m gable garageplanning146 CORNISH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 15M x 40M Hay Storage Shedplanning3081 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Lodged 06 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a machinery storage shed 36m x 24m x 6.75m high.planning414 HUNDRED OF MAKIN RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Lodged 20 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Farm Building. Construction of new Agricultural Building.planning845 WIRREGA NORTH RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Lodged 26 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDplanningOtherEPA licence
- MASTER BUTCHERS CO-OPERATIVE LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- New 10.5m x 7.5m Shed with 4m x 7.5m lean too on RHS Colorbond Monument Proposed use is for vehicle storageplanning1695 EMU FLAT RD SHERWOOD SA 5267Lodged 11 Jan 2023 · 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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