SA · Streaky Bay Council
Wirrulla, 5661
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wirrulla is a welcoming smaller community in Streaky Bay, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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
- 9.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -85.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Miltaburra Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 962
- Miltaburra Children's Centre3493 Miltaburra RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
4 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Outbuilding (shed) with attached lean-to veranda7 HAY TCE WIRRULLA SA 5661Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- BROCA CONTRACTING PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- NOEL RONALD GREATBATCH, CHRISTINE ALICE GREATBATCHHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cricket/FootballSports field
- TennisSports field
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)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Cricket/Footballamenitiespitch
- Tennisamenitiespitch
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- BROCA CONTRACTING PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- NOEL RONALD GREATBATCH, CHRISTINE ALICE GREATBATCHplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Outbuilding (shed) with attached lean-to verandaplanning7 HAY TCE WIRRULLA SA 5661Lodged 29 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Miltaburra Area SchoolschoolsCombined · ICSEA 962Combined
- Miltaburra Area Schoolschools3493 Miltaburra RoadPrimary/Secondary Combined
- Miltaburra Children's Centreschools3493 Miltaburra RoadPreschools
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Updated on site · Static register
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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