SA · Copper Coast Council
Wallaroo, 5556
Current weather
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80% humidity · 30.8 km/h wind · 14.2° / 11.5° today · 9.4 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Wallaroo (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Copper Coast area, home to around 3,699 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 266 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 71.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 25 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
- 3,699
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 617 of 2,204
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,169
- Employment rate
- 35.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 112 / 6
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)
- $535
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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)
- 266
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 214
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 47
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental40
- Other Theft68
- Sct - Non Residence41
- Sct - Residence18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury25
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 (2 schools)
- 916.5
- St Mary MacKillop SchoolCombined · ICSEA 968
- Wallaroo Preschool Centre11 Elizabeth StreetPreschools
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 865
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles Tce / Irwine St - South West side (Wallaroo Service Station)
- Charles Tce / Victoria St - North East side (Wallaroo)
- Charles Tce / Victoria St - South West side (Wallaroo)
- Spencer Hwy / John Tce - North West side (oppo Wallaroo Town Hall)
- Spencer Hwy / John Tce - South East side (Wallaroo Town Hall)
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
25 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksHughes Street, Irwine St14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksCopper Coast Highway, Beare St01 Dec 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksCopper Coast Highway, Beare St14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksCopper Coast Highway, Sharples Rd14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksAlford Road, Athena Dr14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksAlford Road, Barbican Cl14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksIrwine Street, Elizabeth St14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksIrwine Street, Ireland St14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksIrwine Street, John Tce14 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksIrwine Street, Thorne St14 Oct 2025 – 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.
800 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a verandah and integrated carport and garage13 ALBATROSS ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached dwelling6 VICTORIA ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 BLACK DIAMOND CR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Verandah60 GILMORE CR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Verandah and Carport15 CHARLES TCE WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- 6m x 6m with 2.4m walls3 EAST TCE WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Carport infill8 WILLIAM ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 BLACK DIAMOND CR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Link bridge and screening38 INVERNESS WAY WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Garage)6A IRELAND ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Garaport8 MAIR ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Change of land use from Detached Dwelling to Supported Accommodation26 CLARKE ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Carport127 HARBISON RD WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
May 2026
- Installing a 6m x 6m shed with a concrete floor.26 HUGHES ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached Two Storey Dwelling37 GILMORE CR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling21 KADINA RD WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single story detached dwelling and associated retaining wall and fence4 FALIE AV WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- FenceLOT 9 JETTY RD WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Flat Freestanding Verandah5530 COPPER COAST HWY WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) and verandah15 THOMPSON ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Verandah11 GEORGE ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Carport38 STATELY WAY WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Shed21 ANNIE WATT DR WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached two storey dwelling with associated verandah, retaining wall and fencing17 ORIENTAL CT WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling35 MATTHEW FLINDERS DR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 274 allotmentsLOT 401 LEHMAN RD WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of Use (Residential Dwelling to Supported Accommodation)13 BOLLMEYER ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing21 ORIENTAL CT WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Change of use-Dwelling to Tourist AccommodationLOT 31 SHOLL ST WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences68 EAST TCE WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Verandah104 GILMORE CR WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Shed15 -15A OWEN TCE WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Shed7 IRWINE ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached Two-Storey Dwelling with associated verandah, deck, retaining wall and fencing7 INVERNESS WAY WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
- Shed39 HERITAGE DR WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features21 ANNIE WATT DR WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)31 HERITAGE DR WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)LOT 142 WHARTON ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Carport9 SCHROEDER ST WALLAROO SA 5556Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 718 RUCIOCH RD WALLAROO SA 5556Under Assessment
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Repair Station
- From the Catch TubFast food
Unit 4 50 Hughes Street
- Wallaroo Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
22 John Terrace, Wallaroo
- Hairdresser
- Library
- PetstockPet
- BP WallarooPetrol station
- Mobil / PerrysPetrol station
- Newbery ChemistPharmacy
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo)1 Ernest 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
8 state heritage places
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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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 36.6/100
- National rank
- 3877th in Australia
- State rank
- 397th in SA
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Coastal & beach 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 Environmentalcrime40
- Other Theftcrime68
- Sct - Non Residencecrime41
- Sct - Residencecrime18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime25
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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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