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SA · Mount Remarkable Council

Weeroona Island, 5495

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Weeroona Island is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Weeroona Island is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Remarkable, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Population

Population
117
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$772
Dwelling vacancy
36.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$1,038
Employment rate
34.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 117 residents
State safety percentile
37.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
8
Increase (daily rate)
+50.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

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.

33 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • April 2026

  • New Colorbond Shed 9mL x 9mW x 3.8mH Colour: Woodland Grey - all materials Purpose: Storage of Boat and Domestic Items Stormwater to 25000L Tank to be installed with shed.
    3 RANGE VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Variation - Single Storey Detached Dwelling, carport, verandah, deck Note: this application is a Variation on the original application (prior to PlanSA portal) Development Number: 830-034-17 (An extension of time has been granted)
    35 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Shed
    30 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Single story dwelling
    43 -45 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    6 HOUGOMONT RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • 3 bedroom timber frame dwelling, lightweight cladding and suspended floor. Steel frame carport and verandah. Adjoining deck, landing and access ramp. Site works including cut and fill, retainer walls and drainage.
    21 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling with UMR verandah/deck
    68 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Storage shed for play equipment
    LOT 436 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Erect 4x7m Grage from EasyShed manufacturers. Place on level concrete slab ~ 4x7 m.
    26 -28 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Under Assessment
  • A bedroom with WC built-in and a lounge
    20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals

  • December 2023

  • dwelling created from shipping containers.
    2 SPENCER LANE WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Under Assessment
  • COLORBOND SHED 6 X 9 X 3.0
    14-16 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Land Division 1 into 3 allotments
    12-16 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • Shed to store car and boat
    28 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • New Shed 12m x 7.6m x 3m Colorbond - All Materials Paperbark Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Boat, Caravan and Domestic Items
    4 PIRIE VIEW RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • The Proposed Development is for a new Colourbond (Paperbark) Shed to be built on the property. Shed Manufacturer: Olympic Industries Project: Standard Gable Building. Site Location: Wind Region A Terrain Category 2. Dimensions: Span: 7.60m Length: 12.192m Height: 3.60m Bay Spacing: 3.0m Pitch: 13.0 deg
    17 FLENSBURG DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Carport
    20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Erect a dome shaped greenhouse 6.1m x 8.0m x3.1m covered with white 50% shade cloth with polythene walls to 1m on all sides. Earth/ crusher dust base
    2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • 15m x 9m x 3.6m colour bond shed with 3 opening doors to be erected at the back of the block for the purpose of general storage and building material and equipment while the house at the front of the block is being built and to keep it safe and out of the weather.
    13 GLACIER RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • BOUNDARY RE ALIGNMENT
    18-24 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • Shed
    8-10 CASUARINA DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • Jess has had an old front Patio Pulled down and a new concrete slab with retaining wall put in. She would now like to put up a Stratco Outback freestanding 5 degree flat patio with a Cooldek roof. Jess is after a space outside of her home protected from the elements to entertain and provide shelter to her home.
    3 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • New Colorbond Shed 9mx6mx3m. Specifications Attached. Colour: Paperbark - all materials Purpose: Storage - Vehicles/General items.
    7 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • Currently the house has no real supporting infrastructure The intention at this stage is to erect a garage and a shed to the property There is currently 2 tanks that provide a buffer from mains to the house. The intention is to move them to the new 25ft x 40ft shed The shed being 25ft x 40ft and the proposed garage 25ft x 30ft Currently the water from the house is being run to the storm out front. The intention is to capture all rain water from all proposed structures and retain in 3 new 22500 l
    60-64 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Carport will be built as an extension to the existing shed, flat roof approximately 3 metres in height.
    2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Demolition of 2 existing domestic outbuildings and the construction of a new domestic outbuilding measuring 6.100m x 12.200m long x 3.000m wall height.
    19 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • A new shed
    18 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Single Storey Timber Framed Dwelling
    4 PIRIE VIEW RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Pre-fab residential module, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 8m x 5m shed, front decking and vegetation as per planning sketch attached with application, Aerobic septic system.
    20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • new dwelling
    11 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

  • January 2021

  • I want to build a 30ft wide by 40ft long shed at the rear of my property
    36 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Detached Dwelling
    2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling
    28 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Public toilets

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)
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

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

Recent changes

  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Other Theftcrime2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
  • 15m x 9m x 3.6m colour bond shed with 3 opening doors to be erected at the back of the block for the purpose of general storage and building material and equipment while the house at the front of the block is being built and to keep it safe and out of the weather.planning13 GLACIER RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 28 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • 3 bedroom timber frame dwelling, lightweight cladding and suspended floor. Steel frame carport and verandah. Adjoining deck, landing and access ramp. Site works including cut and fill, retainer walls and drainage.planning21 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • A bedroom with WC built-in and a loungeplanning20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 03 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • A new shedplanning18 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 08 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
  • BOUNDARY RE ALIGNMENTplanning18-24 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 07 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • COLORBOND SHED 6 X 9 X 3.0planning14-16 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 19 Sep 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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