SA · Tatiara Council
Wolseley, 5269
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Wolseley is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 207 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+117%), roughly 62.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $672
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 5
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 207 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +117.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft6
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Railway Tce N / Arabian Rd - North side (Wolseley)
- Railway Tce N / Arabian Rd - South side (Wolseley)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Agricultural Building - Hay Shed633 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24022179 - Change to internal road alignment and removal of four trees within SEB area.9 GARRARD RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 1000 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 792 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 794 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
July 2025
- Demolition of existing, construction of new Shearing Shed.55 LOCKHART RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
- Ablutions block (with associated covered deck and ramp) in association with existing Bulk Handling and Storage Facility.9 GARRARD RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Under Assessment
April 2025
- Expansion of existing bulk handling facility (agricultural crop) to include construction of an onsite rail spur and rail out-loading facility (2 silos), upgrade of the passive rail crossing on Ridgway Road to an active crossing, construction of temporary laydown areas and site offices, and ancillary infrastructure.9 GARRARD RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 1000 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 50 WEST TCE WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 51 RAILWAY TCE N WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 792 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 794 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Re-siting of single storey detached dwelling with carport and deck additions.LOT 4 RAILWAY TCE N WOLSELEY SA 5269Under Assessment
July 2024
- Expansion of existing bulk handling facility (agricultural crop) including lengthening of two (2) existing bunkers, eight (8) new storage bunkers, upgrade of existing (1) and installation of an additional (1) weighbridge, installation of two (2) new classification laboratories, new internal access roads, an increase in the size of the onsite stormwater detention basin and new onsite stormwater detention basin.9 GARRARD RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 1000 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 792 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269;LOT 794 CHOOPAWHIP RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
June 2024
- Hay Shed.1145 TATIARA RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
- Fodder Shed.932 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Single storey Dwelling with Integral Garage (second dwelling on Rural Zone allotment).932 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
- Add Garage to existing property633 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
February 2023
- Enclosed Gable Garage with 12.5% roof pitch 10.5m Wide 9.28m Long and 3.6m High with 2x 3m roller doors either side of the 1x 3.6m roller door in the middle.767 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
April 2022
- Construction of a 51x24x7.5m farm shed for the storage of hay149 GARRARD RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
March 2022
- Create and additional allotment767 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Proposed Shed 24m Wide x 63m Long x 6.5m High steel portal frames at max 9m cts with 8.5m wide x 36m long lean to on one side of the shed. Shed will be 120m away from Grosser Road boundary and 4m from side boundary, however there is no road here and is connecting the parcel of land toward the road. Closest building is 40m away, but is being demolished. No requirement for septic/waste disposal area. Rain water will be caught and run into 2 rain water tanks. No vegetation to be removed.536 WIESE RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
March 2021
- New Private Dwelling536 WIESE RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Shearing shed and sheep yard cover932 CUSTON RD WOLSELEY SA 5269Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- TATIARA DISTRICT COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
8 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 23.0/100
- National rank
- 6195th in Australia
- State rank
- 631st in SA
- Peer rank
- #75 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #226 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime6
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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