SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Warooka, 5577
Current weather
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65% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 14.8° / 11° today · 9.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Warooka is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 360 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+401%), roughly 13.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $992
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 208
- Median monthly mortgage
- $715
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.9
- State safety percentile
- 14.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +401.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 955
- Warooka Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 955
- Warooka School Based Preschool47 Main StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Yorke Hwy / Oval Ave - North side (BP Warooka)
- Yorke Hwy / Oval Ave - South side (BP Warooka)
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
40 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Verandah8 FOURTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 2 - Dwelling Excision13528 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) for machinery storage45 STURT BAY RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport1053 TUCKOKCOWIE RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) 20m x 10m and lean to 10m x 5m (Wall height 3.6m)111 MAIN ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling Addition and Outbuilding - Shed9 FOURTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah and Carport10 SOUTHERN ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 STURT BAY RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Change in Use: dwelling to outbuilding (storage); New single storey detached dwelling6 STURT BAY RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
July 2024
- Replace existing implement/hay shed in same location as previous one.309 CANT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
May 2024
- VerandahLOT 95 FIFTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
February 2024
- Freestanding shelter (3m x 4m)LOT 95 OVAL AV WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
January 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed for storage of caravan, boat and other vehicles119 MAIN ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Open sided Outbuilding12918 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding (shed & attached carport)16 SECOND ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
June 2023
- Verandah3378 CORNY POINT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
May 2023
- agricultural building13076 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
- Erection of sorting shed to existing recycling depot Can and bottle sorting as per existing use5 FOURTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577;7 FOURTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
April 2023
- Dwelling Addition608 CANT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
March 2023
- Shade Sail and Amenities BlockLOT 95 OVAL AV WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Outbuilding - Garage7 SECOND ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
September 2022
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletLOT 235 STURT BAY RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
March 2022
- Single Storey Dwelling and Verandah Change of use - Existing Dwelling to Store91 BARRETT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
January 2022
- Construct a new dwelling with umr carport and verandahsLOT 91 FOURTH ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)LOT 173 LEVENS RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
October 2021
- Solar Panel Array Frame on roof of Garage17-19 THIRD ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
August 2021
- Aboveground Water Tank12918 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
- Agricultural Building ( Hay Shed)LOT 187 HUNDRED LINE RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
February 2021
- Agricultural Building - Implement Storage Shed699 POOKAWAROWIE RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
- 2 Storage Sheds18 DIAGONAL RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
January 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)24 BRENTWOOD RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool120 WHITE HUT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Shed (Light Industry & Storage 18.00m x 36.40m x 5.75m wall height)12918 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
October 2020
- Application to remove condition 2 of Development Approval 544/1221/2019608 CANT RD WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 130 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Under Assessment
August 2020
- Detached Dwelling15 THIRD ST WAROOKA SA 5577Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- CHEETHAM SALT LIMITEDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- TEAM GRACE PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- YORKE PENINSULA COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 safer places
- 1
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.3/100
- National rank
- 6469th in Australia
- State rank
- 661st in SA
- Peer rank
- #51 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #70 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime3
- 2 Storage Shedsplanning18 DIAGONAL RD WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Aboveground Water Tankplanning12918 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 130 YORKE HWY WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 07 Oct 2020 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building ( Hay Shed)planningLOT 187 HUNDRED LINE RD WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planningLOT 173 LEVENS RD WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - Implement Storage Shedplanning699 POOKAWAROWIE RD WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 24 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Amenities Block - Bush Camping ToiletplanningLOT 235 STURT BAY RD WAROOKA SA 5577Lodged 29 Sep 2022 · 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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