SA · Grant Council
Wandilo, 5291
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Suburb profile
Wandilo is a welcoming smaller community in Grant, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- 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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
Population
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 79.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
47 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Land Division (1 into 22)22 ILLMAN RD WANDILO SA 5291Under Assessment
April 2026
- Aircraft Hangar81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding with amenities100B ILLMAN RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
September 2025
- Construct an open fronted shed to house machinery and hay.85 DARTBOOGIE RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
July 2025
- Agricultural Building (for storage of Hay)59 THOMPSON RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)886 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- In-Ground Swimming Pool and Dwelling Additions (Alfresco)9 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding extension1 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
January 2025
- Dwelling addition (2 ensuites to bedrooms 2 and 3) and replacement of existing roof608 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural Building176 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding (zincalume) and Carport (zincalume)84 THOMPSON RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
June 2024
- Carport (L Shaped) attached to existing Outbuilding668 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Upgrade of Building Fire Safety System2560 KANGAROO FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Under Assessment
March 2024
- Shed to cover Diesel Generator81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
February 2024
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding3 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding10 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Build an aircraft hanger for private use in the colour Surfmist.81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
September 2023
- Aircraft Hangar81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding45 WANDILO FOREST RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
April 2023
- Shed43 STONY FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural Building to store hay and farm machinery85 DARTBOOGIE RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Yard Cover303 STONY FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)724 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)221 THOMPSON RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
September 2022
- Outbuilding34005 PRINCES HWY WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
August 2022
- Wash Bay for washing of hire vehicles81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
April 2022
- Containerised Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated infrastructure970 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding100 ILLMAN RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Installation of an additional Timber Drying Kiln Facility2560 KANGAROO FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding2710 KANGAROO FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
November 2021
- Outbuilding12 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
October 2021
- Agricultural building539 SUNNYBRAE RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Shed extension attached to an existing Aircraft Hangar81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
September 2021
- Verandah2694 KANGAROO FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
March 2021
- Outbuilding (Domestic)43 STONY FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
February 2021
- Detached Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding1 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
January 2021
- Detached Dwelling6 BRUINS RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling Extensions417 VAUSE RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
- Boiler Shed2560 KANGAROO FLAT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision Made
October 2020
- Aircraft Hangar81 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Decision 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
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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPrinces Highway, Chapel Lane24 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkKangaroo Flat Road, Blanche Young Forest Rd25 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Agricultural Buildingplanning176 AIRPORT RD WANDILO SA 5291Lodged 25 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning724 WANDILO RD WANDILO SA 5291Lodged 08 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)planning221 THOMPSON RD WANDILO SA 5291Lodged 08 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (for storage of Hay)planning59 THOMPSON RD WANDILO SA 5291Lodged 29 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building to store hay and farm machineryplanning85 DARTBOOGIE RD WANDILO SA 5291Lodged 20 Mar 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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