SA · Karoonda East Murray Council
Wanbi, 5310
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wanbi is a welcoming smaller community in Karoonda East Murray, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 23
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $663
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 130.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.7th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Agricultural building (machinery shed)276 CHARLESON RD WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- A detached dwelling and two domestic outbuildingsLOT 57 FRANCIS RD WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
July 2023
- Small shed and caravanLOT 47 HUMMEL ST WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- 1 x new implement storage shed and 1 x new hay storage shed276 CHARLESON RD WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
April 2022
- GARAGE5403 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of two farm buildings and silos.5725 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Decision Made
- Proposed sheep feedlot.5725 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Decision 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)
- 2/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 1 x new implement storage shed and 1 x new hay storage shedplanning276 CHARLESON RD WANBI SA 5310Lodged 18 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- A detached dwelling and two domestic outbuildingsplanningLOT 57 FRANCIS RD WANBI SA 5310Lodged 15 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (machinery shed)planning276 CHARLESON RD WANBI SA 5310Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of two farm buildings and silos.planning5725 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- GARAGEplanning5403 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Lodged 06 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Proposed sheep feedlot.planning5725 KAROONDA HWY WANBI SA 5310Lodged 03 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Small shed and caravanplanningLOT 47 HUMMEL ST WANBI SA 5310Lodged 10 Jul 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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