SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Lyrup, SA, 5343
Current weather
14.4°CMainly clear
69% humidity · 25.7 km/h wind · 15.6° / 10.8° today · 7 mm rain
Desirability index
#208 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lyrup is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 346 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 19 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 54.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $250, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,006
- Employment rate
- 42.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- $250
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
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.
35 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Carport12 BEAMES RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a shed extension8 OHLSON RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Establishment of a temporary storage yard (store) for a transportable building for a maximum period of 12 months551 LYRUP MAIN RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)99 LAGOON DR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation in association with an existing detached dwelling6 RUPERT CT LYRUP SA 5343Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with deck and domestic outbuilding1 THAYNE TCE LYRUP SA 5343Under Assessment
June 2025
- Variation to Development Application 22025971 involving changing the dredging method from dry to wet and reducing the number of pipes from five to three62 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
March 2025
- Agricultural buildingLOT 517 LAGOON DR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
February 2025
- Domestic outbuilding411 LYRUP MAIN RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
January 2025
- Flat Roof Shelter/carport All colour, Free Standing 3.6 x 6.0 x 3.0H9 BOLLENHAGEN PL LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a two storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR172 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Under Assessment
September 2024
- Construction of a renewable energy facility (0.72MW solar farm with associated fencing)62 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Under Assessment
July 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding343 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding25 THAYNE TCE LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling87 BROWN ST LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
March 2024
- Carport and veranda14 BEAMES RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 16 LYRUP MAIN RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport58 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a dwelling addition comprising an alfesco, verandah, and partially enclosed carport39 POMROY CR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
- Extension to an existing outbuilding to include carport and enclosed shed85 GALLARY TCE LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding8 BEAMES RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
January 2023
- Construct an Outbuilding10A POMROY CR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Verandah10A POMROY CR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
February 2022
- Shed - domestic outbuilding forward of dwelling130 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Carport, veranda and shed (container)15 RUPERT CT LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
July 2021
- A1 Attached Universal Verandah Flat roof. Structure Size: 9.3m Long x 5.84m Wide x 2.8m High.131 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
- Land division (boundary realignment)351 LYRUP MAIN RD LYRUP SA 5343;LOT 40 LYRUP MAIN RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
June 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling and shed (domestic outbuilding)1242 STANITZKI RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
- Shed - domestic outbuilding67 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
January 2021
- Shed160 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Decommission existing pump station, and construction of a new shed, a room underground and a mezzanine floor to accommodate a new pump station and associated infrastructure for irrigation of crops and a retaining wall62 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
- Land division ( 1into 2)15 THAYNE TCE LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
November 2020
- Land division - boundary realignment135 LAGOON DR LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
October 2020
- Shed - agricultural building109 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision Made
September 2020
- Environmental Netting Over Orchards301 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 6.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A1 Attached Universal Verandah Flat roof. Structure Size: 9.3m Long x 5.84m Wide x 2.8m High.planning131 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 517 LAGOON DR LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 19 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning12 BEAMES RD LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport and verandaplanning14 BEAMES RD LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 20 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Carport, veranda and shed (container)planning15 RUPERT CT LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 23 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construct an Outbuildingplanning10A POMROY CR LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 14 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwellingplanning87 BROWN ST LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling with deck and domestic outbuildingplanning1 THAYNE TCE LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning343 PIKE CREEK RD LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning25 THAYNE TCE LYRUP SA 5343Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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