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SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council

Waterloo, 5413

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  • Green suburb
What Waterloo is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Waterloo is a welcoming smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys, 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
82
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$849
Dwelling vacancy
37.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$467
Employment rate
47.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.4
State safety percentile
35.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • 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

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    11 SOWTEN ST WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • January 2024

  • Battery storage (up to 4 batteries) and associated infrastructure with an AC capacity of 4.99 MVA
    344 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling Addition
    489 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Agricultural Building & Water Tank (150kL)
    235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Dwelling Addition
    235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
  • 4.95MW Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm with associated infrastructure and fencing.
    LOT 1004 TALLAWALLA RD WATERLOO SA 5413Under Assessment
Other· 1 proposal
  • KRUSE EARTHMOVING PTY LTD
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Playground
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
5/10
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

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

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

  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Telephoneamenitiestelephone
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • 4.95MW Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm with associated infrastructure and fencing.planningLOT 1004 TALLAWALLA RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 17 Nov 2020 · Under Assessment
  • Agricultural Building & Water Tank (150kL)planning235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • Battery storage (up to 4 batteries) and associated infrastructure with an AC capacity of 4.99 MVAplanning344 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Additionplanning489 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Additionplanning235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 25 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
  • KRUSE EARTHMOVING PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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