SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Moorook South, SA, 5332
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Suburb snapshot
Moorook South is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 166 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 18.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $520
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.1
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingston Rd / Gogel Rd - East side (Moorook General Store)
- Kingston Rd / Gogel Rd - West side (Moorook General Store)
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.
44 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling and ancillary outbuilding (garage/domestic storage)4 SANDERS CT MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
- Installation of a free standing spa including steps and safety barrier around the steps. Associated spa safety features.5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah, including retaining wall and boundary fencing3 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (hay shed)36 DROGEMULLER RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)17 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;678 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of two (2) freestanding shelters to replace removed sheltersLOT 188 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (hay shed)972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah attached to front of dwelling614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
July 2025
- Community Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 8LOT 442 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling10 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of two (2) attached carportsLOT 297 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Land Division - boundary realignment (7 into 2 Allotments to consolidate boundaries and resolve encroachment by dwelling and fencing)704 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;708 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a freestanding Carport614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
September 2024
- Land Division to Create 24 Residential Allotments (1 Allotment into 24) and New Public Road - Staged Development626 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMR2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage & Alfresco UMR1 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Verandah UMR, including Retaining wall and Fence5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Alteration to construction of existing fence2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;6 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
August 2024
- FLAT COLORBOND STRUCTURE (11.28M X 3.2M) ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE HOUSE23 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)19 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)658 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2024
- Addition of two (2) cabins for Tourist Accommodation associated with an existing facility618 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (addition of an ensuite) and extension of a verandah and elevated deck650 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport (Colorbond)614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Construction of an attached verandah21 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass pool shell, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing676 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
April 2023
- Variation to DA 22008213, including construction of retaining wall (max 1.2m high) with a boundary fence on top (max 1.8m high, with total height max 3m above ground level)8 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;LOT 800 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2023
- 4.5m x 5.3m Shed All Colour - Gable Roof11 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Outbuilding674 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a garage9 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
March 2022
- 2 domestic storage sheds29 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
- Colourbond Garage972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic storage shed.3 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic storage shed.5 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling7 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing community club building and the installation of a community post office624 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of a freestanding carport43 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
April 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and carport614 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision Made
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment22 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;28 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Decision 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Recent changes
- 2 domestic storage shedsplanning29 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 16 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- 4.5m x 5.3m Shed All Colour - Gable Roofplanning11 GOGEL RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition of two (2) cabins for Tourist Accommodation associated with an existing facilityplanning618 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 22 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration to construction of existing fenceplanning2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332;6 CORDY ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 09 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing community club building and the installation of a community post officeplanning624 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 12 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Colourbond Garageplanning972 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 07 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 8planningLOT 442 FLEMING ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 28 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling with Garage & Verandah UMRplanning2 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 26 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage & Alfresco UMRplanning1 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 26 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Verandah UMR, including Retaining wall and Fenceplanning5 KASSULKE ST MOOROOK SOUTH SA 5332Lodged 12 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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