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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Markaranka, SA, 5330

Current weather

14.1°CClear sky

64% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 15.8° / 11.5° today · 4.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Markaranka is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 37 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
37
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$759
Employment rate
69.7%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

5 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Waste water treatment facility
    11647 GOYDER HWY MARKARANKA SA 5330Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Solar array and battery storage facility
    11565 GOYDER HWY MARKARANKA SA 5330Under Assessment
Other· 3 proposals
  • JOHN MURRAY LUNN, JILL DENISE LUNN
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • RIVERHAVEN ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • RIVERHAVEN ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Recent changes

  • JOHN MURRAY LUNN, JILL DENISE LUNNplanningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • RIVERHAVEN ENTERPRISES PTY LTDplanningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • RIVERHAVEN ENTERPRISES PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Solar array and battery storage facilityplanning11565 GOYDER HWY MARKARANKA SA 5330Lodged 01 May 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Waste water treatment facilityplanning11647 GOYDER HWY MARKARANKA SA 5330Lodged 03 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness