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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Waikerie, 5330

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

35.5/100
Below average

432nd in SA

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Waikerie is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Waikerie offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Loxton Waikerie, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,681
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$954
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
149 of 1,267
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
89 / 150 / 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

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$180
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$370
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$350
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15

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)
108
Against the person
29
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 92 residents
State safety percentile
55.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
28
Increase (daily rate)
+19%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental20
  • Other Theft20
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime6
  • Sct - Non Residence6
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22

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
3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
974
  • Waikerie Children's Centre Inc16 Marks TerraceIntegrated Centres
  • Waikerie High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 962
  • Waikerie Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 976
  • Waikerie Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 974

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Sichler St / Elders Wy - South side (Waikerie)
  • Strangman Rd - North East side (Waikerie Civic Centre)
  • Strangman Rd - South West side (Waikerie Civic Centre)
  • West Rd / Allen St - South side (Waikerie)
  • West Rd / Mary Starr Dr - North side (Waikerie)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

302 planning-related records

2026· 36 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 24008700 (Construction of storage shed - community facility) - comprising the addition of a storage container for community use and amendment to storage shed location
    LOT 100 CLIFF ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Additions and Alterations to an existing service trade premise comprising replacement of damaged structural frame and cladding
    2 RAILWAY TCE WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah
    LOT 122 POPE RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    44 PEAKE TCE WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garge)
    150 IAN OLIVER DR WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Outback Verandah
    12 HARDEN ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)
    7 HEMING ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Extension to existing existing shed
    31 MATTNER RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage/domestic storage)
    12 HENDERSON ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    131 OLD BLANCHETOWN RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Modifications to existing parking area (relocation of Woolworths Direct-to-Boot (DTB) service) including five (5) post mounted directional signs
    1 WHITE ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport
    3 BLIGHT ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR verandah
    LOT 38 VIRGO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Site 132 Lot 46 Ramco Road Waikerie
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Site 149 Lot 46 Ramco Road Waikerie
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage) and relocation of an existing carport
    20 OLD BLANCHETOWN RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of a detached single storey dwelling with attached verandah and construction of a freestanding carport
    LOT 44 SEGNERI RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    LOT 38 VIRGO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Carport
    19 PEAKE TCE WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of a tourist accommodation facility comprising a function and reception building, a function deck, a pool deck, 10 hotel suites, and 15 spas, including car parking, landscaping, earthworks and retaining walls
    LOT 54 STURT HWY WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Repairs to fire damaged dwelling
    4 SMITH DR WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with associated carport
    LOT 46 RAMCO RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    9 MCCUTCHEON ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Construction of freestanding shelter (replacement of existing shelter)
    LOT 112 ROWE ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Verandah
    9 CLIFF ST WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Construction of an attached verandah
    93 CHECKER RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Ground-mounted solar array associated with an existing irrigation pump
    LOT 1 DUNSTAN RD WAIKERIE SA 5330Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage attached verandah, and boundary fencing and retaining walls
    LOT 310 MARY STARR DR WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment
  • Riverbank remediation works comprising installation of Geotextile sand container (GSC) and rock beach revetment along the toe of the bank and replacement of turf – Waikerie Stage 5 - Constraints Project
    LOT 1 EDGAR BARTLETT DR WAIKERIE SA 5330Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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
  • Waikerie Health Service1 Lawrie 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)
2/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Waikerie Children's Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
35.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4304th in Australia
State rank
432nd in SA
Peer rank
#54 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#106 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

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 Environmentalcrime20
  • Other Theftcrime20
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime6
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime6
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime22
  • Waikerie Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Waikerie Health Servicehealth1 Lawrie TerracePublic Hospital
  • Additions and Alterations to an existing service trade premise comprising replacement of damaged structural frame and claddingplanning2 RAILWAY TCE WAIKERIE SA 5330Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Carportplanning19 PEAKE TCE WAIKERIE SA 5330Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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