SA · Grant Council
Worrolong, SA, 5291
Current weather
12.1°CRain showers
95% humidity · 21.9 km/h wind · 15.5° / 10° today · 11.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#17 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Worrolong is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 1,293 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 11 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 441
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 0
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 259 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
219 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- To construct a detached dwelling36 ST ANDREWS DR WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
May 2026
- To construct a detached dwelling.LOT 123 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwellingLOT 114 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a garage associated with an existing dwelling50 PINEHURST DR WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
April 2026
- Detached Dwelling46 WILLIAM RD WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
- Shed Extension592 BUCHANAN RD WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
- Carport21 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding366 ATTAMURRA RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding37 MCMAHON RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwellingLOT 125 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
February 2026
- To construct a detached dwelling7 BLUEGUM CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Staged Land Division - Creating a total of 89 Allotments110 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291;LOT 102 GLADIGAU RD WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
- To construct a detached dwellingLOT 120 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
- To construct a detached dwelling.LOT 124 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwellingLOT 118 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
January 2026
- To construct a detached dwellingLOT 117 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding with Mezzanine84 BUCHANAN RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)26 MONTBRETIA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
- To construct a detached dwelling12 KOOYONGA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Under Assessment
November 2025
- To construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling87 ST ANDREWS DR WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling (has been constructed)11 CARNOUSTIE CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division - To create 2 additional allotments45 ELDRIDGE DR WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling2 PEPPERCRESS CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwelling.10 AUGUSTA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Build a domestic storage shed on the site of an existing dwelling4 MONTBRETIA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwelling.LOT 113 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding.57 -59 PINEHURST DR WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding79 BILLING RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwelling.65 ST ANDREWS DR WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding.87 ST ANDREWS DR WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwelling.LOT 119 GUMNUT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct retaining walls along boundaries on lot 95, 96, lot 101 to 103 & lot 11226 MONTBRETIA CT WORROLONG SA 5291;3 BLUEGUM CT WORROLONG SA 5291;5 BLUEGUM CT WORROLONG SA 5291;7 BLUEGUM CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding.15 OAKMONT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding633 WORROLONG RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct an outbuilding.5 OAKMONT CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
August 2025
- To construct an outbuilding associated with the existing dwelling4 LIGNUM CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- To construct a detached dwelling19 MONTBRETIA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
July 2025
- To construct a detached dwelling20 KOOYONGA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a 26.0m (L) x 12.0m (W) x 6.46m (H) Store for the storage of caravan & vehicle collection incl. Truck (Prime Mover)64 BILLING RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- OutbuildingLOT 100 WORROLONG RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Build a domestic storage shed on the site of an existing dwellingplanning4 MONTBRETIA CT WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 21 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning21 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 26.0m (L) x 12.0m (W) x 6.46m (H) Store for the storage of caravan & vehicle collection incl. Truck (Prime Mover)planning64 BILLING RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 23 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning46 WILLIAM RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land Division - To create 2 additional allotmentsplanning45 ELDRIDGE DR WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning366 ATTAMURRA RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning37 MCMAHON RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning79 BILLING RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 25 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning633 WORROLONG RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- OutbuildingplanningLOT 100 WORROLONG RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 15 May 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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