SA · Wakefield Council
Snowtown, SA, 5520
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Snowtown is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 425 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 14 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 32.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $325, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $771
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $628
- Employment rate
- 35.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 6 / 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)
- $325
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 (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Increase (daily rate)
- +56%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 965
- Snowtown Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 965
- Snowtown School Based Preschool19 Glen Davidson DrivePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Augusta Hwy - West side (100 Mile Roadhouse Snowtown)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Bumbunga Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Two double carports ancillary to dwelling29 NORTH TCE SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- 12.1 x 12.1 x 4.5m agricultural buildingLOT 318 LUMEAH RD SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
May 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and carport in association with the farming land use.LOT 177 AUGUSTA HWY SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
June 2024
- Signage associated with charging station4765 AUGUSTA HWY SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
- Workers accommodation comprising 16 modular units, verandah and decks, with a total capacity of 48 persons and associated car parking.LOT 11 AUGUSTA HWY SNOWTOWN SA 5520Under Assessment
May 2024
- Carport50-52 RAILWAY TCE E SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of town entrance signLOT 858 WEST TCE SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Shipping container for storage associated with community use (Men's Shed)76 RAILWAY TCE E SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence298 WOKURNA RD SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
June 2022
- Shed - Same foot print as previous shed being removed2 SIXTH ST SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
March 2022
- Storage shed6-8 SIXTH ST SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Outbuilding (shed)5 EAST TCE SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
May 2021
- Rain Water Tank (above ground) - 62kL.3 EAST TCE SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
March 2021
- alterations and additions to the existing service station development including facade upgrades, internal alterations and signage4765 AUGUSTA HWY SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- The verandah will be attached to the wall of the current house we live in. The dimensions are 7.650 mts wide by 3.070mts deep and the roof will be Colorbond frames and Colorbond Flatdeck roof and gutter will feed water into the existing gutter system. There is no water or power added and it will sit on the existing concrete surrounds.92 TORAKINA RD SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 177 AUGUSTA HWY SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
- Community outbuilding - Men's Shed (9.1m X 6.2m).76 RAILWAY TCE E SNOWTOWN SA 5520Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Snowtown Hospital and Health ServiceSouth TerracePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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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 safer places
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.1/100
- National rank
- 6700th in Australia
- State rank
- 688th in SA
- Peer rank
- #166 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime5
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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