SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Weetulta, 5573
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Weetulta is a residential smaller community in Yorke Peninsula with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $857
- Employment rate
- 74.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Agricultural building (shed)LOT 2 SPENCER HWY WEETULTA SA 5573Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence250 FERGUSON RD WEETULTA SA 5573Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Agricultural building (36m x 45.5m x 8.95m)297 GAP RD WEETULTA SA 5573Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Detached dwelling that will replace an existing lawfully erected dwelling to be demolished.250 FERGUSON RD WEETULTA SA 5573Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Agricultural Building14093 SPENCER HWY WEETULTA SA 5573Decision Made
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 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
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Agricultural Buildingplanning14093 SPENCER HWY WEETULTA SA 5573Lodged 12 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (36m x 45.5m x 8.95m)planning297 GAP RD WEETULTA SA 5573Lodged 05 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (shed)planningLOT 2 SPENCER HWY WEETULTA SA 5573Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling that will replace an existing lawfully erected dwelling to be demolished.planning250 FERGUSON RD WEETULTA SA 5573Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning250 FERGUSON RD WEETULTA SA 5573Lodged 28 Aug 2024 · 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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