SA · Tatiara Council
Wirrega, 5267
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wirrega is a welcoming smaller community in Tatiara, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
Most common offence types
- Other Homicide And Related Offences1
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.
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Dwelling addition and alterations297 WURLYANA RD WIRREGA SA 5267Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Hay Shed.213 CAROUSEL RD WIRREGA SA 5267Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling Addition122 BLACK JOES RD WIRREGA SA 5267Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Alterations and additions213 CAROUSEL RD WIRREGA SA 5267Decision 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
- Other Homicide And Related Offencescrime1
- Alterations and additionsplanning213 CAROUSEL RD WIRREGA SA 5267Lodged 06 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterationsplanning297 WURLYANA RD WIRREGA SA 5267Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Hay Shed.planning213 CAROUSEL RD WIRREGA SA 5267Lodged 31 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling Additionplanning122 BLACK JOES RD WIRREGA SA 5267Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · 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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