SA · Coorong Council
Waltowa, 5264
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Waltowa is a residential smaller community in Coorong with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
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.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
- State safety percentile
- 44.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
6 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- rural shed for the purpose of storage, cattle holding, general stock husbandry.LOT 178 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision Made
September 2025
- Agricultural building for the storage of hay and farm equipment622 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision Made
- Rural shed for storage of farm and personal equipment49 HOAD RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Like for like insurance repairs1078 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of a roof over the existing cattle feedpad184 WALTOWA RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a Farm Machinery Shed185 JABEZ WILLIAMS RD WALTOWA SA 5264Decision 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Other Theftcrime1
- Agricultural building for the storage of hay and farm equipmentplanning622 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Farm Machinery Shedplanning185 JABEZ WILLIAMS RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 24 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a roof over the existing cattle feedpadplanning184 WALTOWA RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 04 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Like for like insurance repairsplanning1078 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 23 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Rural shed for storage of farm and personal equipmentplanning49 HOAD RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 10 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- rural shed for the purpose of storage, cattle holding, general stock husbandry.planningLOT 178 YUMALI RD WALTOWA SA 5264Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · 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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