SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Moorook, SA, 5332
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Suburb snapshot
Moorook is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 29.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $380
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 171 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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.
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Expansion and optimistaion of on-site wastewater treatment works (trade waste) comprising installation of a new 235,000 L wastewater storage tank, relocation of an irrigation pump, installation of underground pipework and valving and planting of high nitrogen-uptake vetiver grass153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 421 HEINRICH RD MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
January 2026
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)33 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 133 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of shade structure at Waste Transfer Station173 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Construction of storage shed (replacement of existing shed) measuring 9m x 6m x 3mLOT 314 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Demolition and reconstruction of a storm damaged carport40 HOGG RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
January 2023
- Extension to existing verandah (2 additional structures extending from existing verandah)201 BATTAMS RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (7.5 metres x 15 metres x 3 metres)12 GRAY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
August 2022
- Construct freestanding carport547 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2022
- Land division (boundary realignment)8 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 2 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
March 2022
- Storage shed - domestic goods.LOT 1 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
June 2021
- Cold and dry store storage facility – existing Nippy’s fruit juice and dairy packaging facility.153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)71 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)planning33 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 133 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 06 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Cold and dry store storage facility – existing Nippy’s fruit juice and dairy packaging facility.planning153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Under Assessment
- Construct freestanding carportplanning547 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 04 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)planning71 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 11 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)planningLOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of shade structure at Waste Transfer Stationplanning173 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of storage shed (replacement of existing shed) measuring 9m x 6m x 3mplanningLOT 314 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Demolition and reconstruction of a storm damaged carportplanning40 HOGG RD MOOROOK SA 5332Lodged 30 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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