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SA · Alexandrina Council
Goolwa North, 5214
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,435
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
66
Median income
$948/wk
Employment rate
27.4%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Alexandrina Council, Goolwa North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Goolwa North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
1,435
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#49
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4115th in Australia
- State rank
- 437th in SA
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #94 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $565
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,435(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +153
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,550), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,307
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $948
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 752
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,246
- Employment rate
- 27.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 583 / 14 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 327 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 36
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(4)
- Bench (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (20.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 41
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 53 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a shed (equipment storage)1 -2 BANFIELD RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (boat shed)183 CURRENCY CREEK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage)18 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks and infrastructure3 WEBBER ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Installation of above ground spa and associated safety features.2 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Carport18 BOSTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and rainwater tank (152kL) including associated earthworks and infrastructure77B CURRENCY CREEK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a carport28 QUEBEC ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 lots)51 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division creating one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2)17 MURRAY ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling9 BAUDIN CT GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land Division - Torrens Title 1 Allotment into 250 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety feature (fencing)29 QUEBEC ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
May 2026
- Land Division - Torrens Title 1 Allotment into 2.27 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah2 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of carport107 FENCHURCH ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Shed16B NEW ORLEANS ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Installation of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features3 NEW JERSEY CR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling10 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division creating twenty-two (22) additional allotments (1 into 23) - Lots 7, 8 and 15 - 18 to support semi-detached dwellings.26 FENCHURCH ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Verandah13 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division creating thirteen (13) additional allotments (1 into 14) - Lots 3 – 8 to support semi-detached dwellings.27A BANFIELD RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and two (2) domestic outbuildings73 CUTLER RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding1 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)15 MURRAY ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Domestic Shed and Patio4 BAUDIN CT GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of two-storey detached dwelling122 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Shed1 WAKEFIELD DR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)122 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah8 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)20 WEBBER ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage.6 FLINDERS CL GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a 1.8-metre-high good neighbour Colourbond fence172 CURRENCY CREEK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a jetty with associated minor filling of landLatitude: -35°28'51.58"S, Longitude: 138°49'1.587"E ;LOT 12 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214;LOT 327 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a carport16 NOBLE AV GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (implement shed)LOT 10 FIDOCK RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)11 BOSTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah18 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments and amendment to swimming pool safety fence and construction of a single storey detached dwelling and carport on allotment 61.20A WASHINGTON ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an opening roof verandah, on an existing verandah frame & over an existing deck3 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling11 LAFFIN RD GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Veranda 3.4mx2.5mx2.4mh with C-Deck Roofing and colourbond fascia gutters,90m PVC downpipe gable end infill footings bolt to slab.16 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) with carport and dwelling alterations14 SARATOGA DR GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)3 HALYARD ST GOOLWA NORTH SA 5214Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.2 km away).
Coalition 49.1%Labor 50.9%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GoolwaLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Goolwa CentralLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- Port ElliotLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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