SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Sunlands, 5322
Current weather
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73% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Sunlands is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 25.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,144
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 174
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $350
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 178 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - East side (Sunlands)
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - West side (Sunlands)
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
36 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage/domestic storage)189 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
March 2026
- Extension of Farm Storage Shed (Agricultural Building)839 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Fire and life safety upgrades (as agreed with Building Fire Safety Committee & CFS) comprising new on-site boosted fire hydrant system with static storage and reticulation systems for site building protection, new fire hose reels, exit/emergency lighting and fire extinguishers, and upgrade of building egress to incorporate upgrade/new personal access doors839 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Above ground swimming pool and safety fence62 HILL RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
June 2025
- Installation and operation of twenty (20) C49 frost fans and two (2) C59 frost fans1497 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (shed) - Colorbond1497 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of new fiberglass swimming pool and associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing119 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
January 2025
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 100 HARTWIG RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Store associated with an existing Industrial Shed (Fertilizer Batching Facility)107 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Verandah and Garage UMR, and associated Outbuilding119 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2024
- Attached verandah22 GRASBY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an attached Verandah123 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding123 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)LOT 129 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2023
- new cooldek freestand patio full colour new full colour shed209 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of 2 attached Verandahs forward of a Dwelling22 KERR RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Verandah attached to existing dwelling871 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2022
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, construction of carport and verandah382 ENDURO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic storage shed.13 DOWNER RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic storage shed.207 THOMPSON RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding6 REID RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuilding178 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding5 OXFORD LANDING RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Fertilizer batching shed including carport, toilet, fire water tanks and fire servicesLOT 126 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a carport under main roofLOT 44 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building with an attached verandah for the purposes of machinery storage and the processing and storage of produce224 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a partially enclosed verandah over an existing swimming pool74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
November 2020
- Construction of a four bedroom accommodation building for the purposes of tourist accommodation22 DUNLOP RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
October 2020
- Construction of a storage shed (Store)LOT 116 BUTTERWORTH RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (in the form of a garage) and a freestanding verandah154 MEDLEY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- construction of a domestic outbuilding with an attached verandah74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding carport74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
September 2020
- Land Division - one (1) allotment into four (4) allotmentsLOT 4 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (not in the form of a garage)15 DUNLOP RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
August 2020
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 63 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEResource 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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.4/100
- National rank
- 6803rd in Australia
- State rank
- 696th in SA
- Peer rank
- #167 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #267 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Above ground swimming pool and safety fenceplanning62 HILL RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, construction of carport and verandahplanning382 ENDURO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 23 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 100 HARTWIG RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 30 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning22 GRASBY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 21 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of 2 attached Verandahs forward of a Dwellingplanning22 KERR RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 31 Mar 2023 · 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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