SA · Port Pirie Council
Warnertown, 5540
Current weather
10.1°CPartly cloudy
82% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 12° / 7.6° today · 5.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Warnertown offers a slower smaller community life in Port Pirie, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $988
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Shop1
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Augusta Hwy / Gervase Rd - East side (Warnertown Bakery)
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
16 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksAugusta Highway, Abattoirs Rd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksAugusta Highway, Scenic Dr20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksAugusta Highway, Parking Bay29 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- ConstructionAugusta Highway, Davis Rd11 May 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
- DetoursAugusta Highway, Milcowie Rd11 May 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
- DetoursAugusta Highway, Abattoirs Rd11 May 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
- DetoursAugusta Highway, Stock Route Rd11 May 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
- MaintenanceAugusta Highway, Parking Bay26 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkAugusta Highway, Milcowie Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkAugusta Highway, Wilkins Hwy02 Feb 2026 – 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.
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- VerandahLOT 254 QUARRY RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding - Colorbond shed26 FARRUGES DR WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Boundary realignment - 2 into 2 allotments143 ANGEL RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
October 2025
- Domestic outbuildingLOT 254 QUARRY RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
August 2025
- Battery Energy Storage System Facility (HV Switchboard, Inverter Station, BESS Control Unit, Two Battery Units and Security Fencing)11544 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Domestic OutbuildingLOT 517 ANGEL RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
June 2025
- Single story detached dwellingLOT 254 QUARRY RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
January 2025
- Agricultural building658 ABATTOIRS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540;662 ABATTOIRS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
- Solar panels on a ground-mounted framework and battery storage.LOT 536 CHURCH RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Verandah11358 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
May 2024
- Agricultural Building (Hay and Machinery storage)28 OVAL VIEW RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
April 2024
- Replace existing shade sails with Colourbond verandah, amended plans 22.4.2024.11202 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
March 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)11358 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling for the purposes of aging in place. The Applicant’s intention is to reside in the proposed dwelling, which will in turn allow his adult children to reside in the primary residence and take over the day to day management of the vast rural property.285 COLLABY HILL RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding and freestanding verandah285 COLLABY HILL RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
February 2023
- Internal building works to the existing petrol station control building/convenience store for the reactivation of the existing land use (petrol filling station)11686 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
January 2023
- Solar Farm Expansion with Fencing and Two Storage Sheds for Inverter Stations and Photovoltaic Distribution Boards11376 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Minor variation to DA 354/047/20 - change in configuration of arrays and adding data centre11544 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Under Assessment
July 2022
- An expansion of the existing land uses being residential, shop for the sale of firearms and ammunition and light industry to also include a caravan and tourist park (overnight parking of caravans, motor homes and camper trailers).19 GERVASE RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural building145 DAVIS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Undercover Valet Parking11218 AUGUSTA HWY WARNERTOWN SA 5540Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- C L ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 14.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6844th in Australia
- State rank
- 698th in SA
- Peer rank
- #167 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #267 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft From Shopcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Building (Hay and Machinery storage)planning28 OVAL VIEW RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Lodged 06 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning658 ABATTOIRS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540;662 ABATTOIRS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning145 DAVIS RD WARNERTOWN SA 5540Lodged 28 Jan 2022 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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