SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Wangary, SA, 5607
Current weather
11.7°CThunderstorm
93% humidity · 24 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11.5° today · 22.6 mm rain
Desirability index
52.4/100
How this score is calculated#73 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wangary is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 203 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $250, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,028
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $250
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 203 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 970
- Lake Wangary Preschool CentreThird StreetPreschools
- Lake Wangary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 970
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
39 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Carport and Garage, and Verandah12 THIRD ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Construction of a carport abutting an existing shed1 -19 MINNIRIBBIE RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling including garage78 -86 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
March 2025
- Steel Framed Detached Dwelling with Garage (UMR) and Verandah24 -32 KEWELL RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
February 2025
- Partial Change of Use to Tourist Accommodation (Comprising one Unit)4066 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (3 into 3)172B DUCK LAKE RD WANGARY SA 5607;243 PUCKRIDGE RD WANGARY SA 5607;LOT 1 PUCKRIDGE RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2024
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 5 PUCKRIDGE RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
July 2024
- 2 x Outbuildings (domestic storage sheds)52-58 HIGH ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Implement shed (agricultural building)44-50 HIGH ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
June 2024
- Store (domestic storage shed)12-18 HIGH ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a new domestic storage shedLOT 187 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
May 2024
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling to incorporate an attached garage4525 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing canteen building and the construction of a new canteen with pantry, store and bbq area with a grandstand above including a timekeepers box.4 MORGAN LANE WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a covered spectator viewing structure with an integrated bar4 MORGAN LANE WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached garage and verandahs.68-76 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Swimming Pool1-19 TOM BOTT LANE WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding (Pool Shelter)24-50 MYERS ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding10-12 FIRST ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a extension to an existing shed16-18 FIRST ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2023
- Free standing water tank103-111 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Commercial forestry in the form of environmental plantings for carbon capture4502 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607;LOT 1 FLINDERS HWY COULTA SA 5607;LOT 14 LADY FRANKLYN RD COULTA SA 5607Decision Made
August 2023
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment187 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607;LOT 37 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a store (storage shed)3 SECOND ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
February 2023
- Upgrade to an existing playground area and the installation of three (3) light towers4 MORGAN LANE WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)1-9 WEASHIR ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Store (domestic storage shed)11 SECOND ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
October 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a domestic outbuildingLOT 68 WARNER ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an attached domestic outbuilding and verandah’s48-54 KEWELL RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
May 2022
- Machinery and Fodder ShedLOT 199 FARM BEACH RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
March 2022
- Installation of swimming pool24-50 MYERS ST WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Store (to store equipment to maintain property)40-46 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
October 2021
- Agricultural Building and VerandahLOT 199 FARM BEACH RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 279 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2021
- Agricultural buildingLOT 239 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
- Store (extension of existing)93-101 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
February 2021
- Detached dwelling58-66 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Demolition of existing light towers and construction of four 25 metre tall light towers4 MORGAN LANE WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
October 2020
- Agricultural Building4502 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2020
- Store43-51 TAYLOR RD WANGARY SA 5607Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 x Outbuildings (domestic storage sheds)planning52-58 HIGH ST WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 24 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling to incorporate an attached garageplanning4525 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 31 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 5 PUCKRIDGE RD WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 05 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 279 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning4502 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 24 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and VerandahplanningLOT 199 FARM BEACH RD WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 29 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 239 SNAPPER HILL RD WANGARY SA 5607Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Commercial forestry in the form of environmental plantings for carbon captureplanning4502 FLINDERS HWY WANGARY SA 5607;LOT 1 FLINDERS HWY COULTA SA 5607;LOT 14 LADY FRANKLYN RD COULTA SA 5607Lodged 11 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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