SA · Copper Coast Council
Wallaroo Plain, 5556
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wallaroo Plain is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 57.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 47
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence3
- 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.
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Swimming Pool255 HOPGOOD RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Verandah255 HOPGOOD RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Under Assessment
May 2024
- Detached Dwelling w/ associated water tanks, verandah, wastewater system, retaining wall and decking.777 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
- Agricultural building364 WEMBLEY BOUNDARY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Boundary Realignment949 WALLAROO PLAIN RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
- Outbuilding including Ancillary Accommodation, Swimming/Spa pool and associated safety fencingLOT 2 POINT RILEY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
August 2022
- Replacement dwelling, garage, boat shed and retaining walls949 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Carport and Verandah951 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision Made
September 2021
- Detached dwellingLOT 2 POINT RILEY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Sct - Residencecrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Agricultural buildingplanning364 WEMBLEY BOUNDARY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 15 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignmentplanning949 WALLAROO PLAIN RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 27 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Carport and Verandahplanning951 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling w/ associated water tanks, verandah, wastewater system, retaining wall and decking.planning777 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 31 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanningLOT 2 POINT RILEY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding including Ancillary Accommodation, Swimming/Spa pool and associated safety fencingplanningLOT 2 POINT RILEY RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 05 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Replacement dwelling, garage, boat shed and retaining wallsplanning949 MYPONIE POINT DR S WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Swimming Poolplanning255 HOPGOOD RD WALLAROO PLAIN SA 5556Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · 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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