SA · Wudinna Council
Minnipa, 5654
Current weather
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Updated
- Green space
- Residential
- Amenities
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Minnipa is a residential smaller community in Wudinna with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 89
- Median monthly mortgage
- $511
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 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 · 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 174 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Railway Tce / Clive St - North East side (Minnipa PO)
- Railway Tce / Clive St - South West side (Minnipa PO)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Verandah2 CLIVE ST MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Replace Existing Verandah4A MOSELEY TCE MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
- Verandah (Spectator Shelter) to existing Bowls Club Recreation Area2 MOSELEY TCE MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
March 2025
- Integrated development comprising a petrol filling station (petrol and diesel) with associated retail sales and warehouse component, signage, car parking and landscapingLOT 39 EYRE HWY MINNIPA SA 5654Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Stratco Sanctuary Patio attached to fascia of existing dwelling.37 THOMAS ST MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
April 2024
- Shed32 JAMES ST MINNIPA SA 5654Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Agricultural building and domestic shed91 MOUNT DAMPER RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
May 2023
- Verandah24 RAILWAY TCE MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural Shed765 YARDEA RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- The proposal is comprising the following: • 40-metre tall monopole. • Six (6) panel antennas to be mounted on a triangular headframe at the top of the monopole; • Ancillary equipment including tower mounted amplifiers (TMAs), a gps antenna, cabling and feeders; • Equipment shelter (3.0m x 2.38m x 2.97m) connected to the monopole by an overhead cable tray; • A 2.4-metre high security fencing around the compound area within the property; and • Double access gates and an upgrade of existing crossovLOT 119 EYRE HWY MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
August 2022
- Carport6 MCNAMARA RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
July 2022
- Shed - Outbuilding30 THOMAS ST MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
May 2022
- Informal campground with small amenities building764 PILDAPPA RD MINNIPA SA 5654Under Assessment
February 2022
- Agricultural shed765 YARDEA RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Verandahs. Both dimensions are the same for front and back.3 TRAVERS TCE MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
November 2021
- Carport and new verandah/pergola replacing existing18 REDDING RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
October 2021
- Replacement of car shed. Old carport to be demolished.21-23 RAILWAY TCE MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
September 2021
- Agricultural shed 27m x 15m377 BOCKELBERG RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
June 2021
- Plant nursery - Service Trade Premises18 REDDING RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Domestic outbuilding in the form of a car shed.1 MCKENZIE RD MINNIPA SA 5654Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- J & T CUMMINGS PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- WUDINNA DISTRICT COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Minnipa Play Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Graffiticrime1
- Other Theftcrime3
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Minnipa Play Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural Shedplanning765 YARDEA RD MINNIPA SA 5654Lodged 25 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building and domestic shedplanning91 MOUNT DAMPER RD MINNIPA SA 5654Lodged 04 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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