SA · Port Augusta Council
Winninowie, 5700
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Winninowie is a welcoming smaller community in Port Augusta, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 5
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,274
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 25%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 400
- State safety percentile
- 97.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 982
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Horrocks Pass Rd29 Apr 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementHorrocks Pass Road, Pillion Rd29 Apr 2025 – 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.
3 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- The proposal involves development of an RV park with 28 sites with a limited stay upto 48 hours. This will enable the tourists to visit the native Quandong trees, via a bush track.18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Variation of Development Application 23018110 changing locations 13 meters south, updating length of shed to 16.65m.18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Decision 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Outbuildingplanning18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Lodged 20 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- The proposal involves development of an RV park with 28 sites with a limited stay upto 48 hours. This will enable the tourists to visit the native Quandong trees, via a bush track.planning18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23018110 changing locations 13 meters south, updating length of shed to 16.65m.planning18618 AUGUSTA HWY WINNINOWIE SA 5700Lodged 20 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Traffic ManagementroadworksAugusta Highway, Horrocks Pass Rd29 Apr 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementroadworksHorrocks Pass Road, Pillion Rd29 Apr 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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