SA · Wattle Range Council
Hatherleigh, SA, 5280
Current weather
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89% humidity · 19.8 km/h wind · 15.3° / 10° today · 9.1 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Hatherleigh is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 154 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 43
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
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.
19 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 911 SKEER RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Under Assessment
April 2025
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 630 BANYA RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- SWIM SPA POOL WITH ASSOCIATED STEPS AND BARRIERS6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
May 2024
- Conversion of an existing building into a micro-brewery & art studio, with the construction of a disabled toilet.6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
- Land Division 1-in-248 GREENHILL RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Sunroom130 ARGYLE RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
July 2023
- Shipping Container for Storage23 FITZGERALD RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
- Agriculture Shed28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
May 2023
- Verandah6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Agricultural Shed Extension28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
October 2022
- Dwelling addition/alteration6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Hay Shed127 SKEER RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
June 2021
- Primary Production Farm Building28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
May 2021
- Replacement Farm Building28804 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
April 2021
- Shed6 SIXTH ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
January 2021
- Stock Yard CoverLOT 6 OLD SUMMER TRK HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Carport Shed Extension517 FURNER RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
October 2020
- Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwelling315 MISSION STATION RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
September 2020
- Shed19 BELLS RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Decision Made
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 630 BANYA RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 11 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Shed Extensionplanning28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 04 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Agriculture Shedplanning28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwellingplanning315 MISSION STATION RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Carport Shed Extensionplanning517 FURNER RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 27 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Conversion of an existing building into a micro-brewery & art studio, with the construction of a disabled toilet.planning6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 14 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition/alterationplanning6 THIRD ST HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 26 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Hay Shedplanning127 SKEER RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 01 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Land Division 1-in-2planning48 GREENHILL RD HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 01 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Primary Production Farm Buildingplanning28872 PRINCES HWY HATHERLEIGH SA 5280Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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