SA · Wattle Range Council
Nangwarry, SA, 5277
Current weather
11.6°CThunderstorm
99% humidity · 19.4 km/h wind · 15.8° / 9.6° today · 10.1 mm rain
Desirability index
6.9/100
How this score is calculated#207 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nangwarry is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 505 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 33 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 65.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $280, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $553
- Employment rate
- 37.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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)
- $280
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Homicide And Related Offences2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft8
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 874
- Nangwarry Child Parent CentreWhitford CrescentPreschools
- Nangwarry Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 874
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
24 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Protective Tree Netting Structure57 NANGWARRY STATION RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
March 2026
- Detached dwelling, carport, verandah and deck18 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding (Extension to existing shelter)LOT 1 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Outbuilding32 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Expansion to existing timber processing facility to include a building with a kiln insideLOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
February 2024
- Change of use of office buildings 1 and 2 to temporary workers accommodationLOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
- This development application is a retrospective application for the partial demolition of Building 38 and construction of a new structure to support Building 39, in accordance with the plans and report by Tonkins.LOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of a single storey prefabricated concrete office/lunchroom building, a single storey prefabricated concrete unisex accessible toilet and shower building, and new perimeter security fencing and gate in association with an existing wastewater treatment plant.LOT 300 SEVEN SISTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use from shop to a residential flat building (4 units), including building alterations and construction of four carports8 HUNKIN TCE NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
November 2023
- Shed Extension51 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
February 2023
- Advertising Sign (Fuel Price Board)LOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
January 2023
- New Storage shed and open section for BP Nangwarry. AS per original application 21037483, all fees had been paid on this original application also Storage section for overflow of furniture and equipment from coffee shop Front section is for sitting area to allow staff somewhere to sit Title's 1 & 2 have recently need merged, but this is not reflected in Plan SA. I have attached the confirmation of plan approval in this application. Colorbond - SurfmistLOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Detached dwelling7 RITCHIE ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
September 2022
- New 9mx 12m Colorbond Shed in Windspray Proposed use is vehicle storage17590 RIDDOCH HWY NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
- Retrospective Verandah + Deck21 MCINTOSH ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Agricultural building177 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
May 2021
- Shed51 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Retrospective Approval of Verandah and Carport25 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
- New Verandah to existing house, 4.985m x 3.815m. Colourbond Pale Eucalypt / Classic Cream9 BLESING ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
September 2020
- Demolish old existing shed and replace with new shed.132 HUNTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- L.V. DOHNT & CO. PTY. LIMITEDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- PRIME ASSETS SA PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource 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)
- 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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #207 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
- Advertising Sign (Fuel Price Board)planningLOT 2 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 10 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning177 KRONGART RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Change of use from shop to a residential flat building (4 units), including building alterations and construction of four carportsplanning8 HUNKIN TCE NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of use of office buildings 1 and 2 to temporary workers accommodationplanningLOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 26 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey prefabricated concrete office/lunchroom building, a single storey prefabricated concrete unisex accessible toilet and shower building, and new perimeter security fencing and gate in association with an existing wastewater treatment plant.planningLOT 300 SEVEN SISTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 31 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Demolish old existing shed and replace with new shed.planning132 HUNTERS RD NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 17 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanning7 RITCHIE ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 15 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, carport, verandah and deckplanning18 O'LOUGHLIN ST NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Expansion to existing timber processing facility to include a building with a kiln insideplanningLOT 10 BEDNALL DR NANGWARRY SA 5277Lodged 12 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- L.V. DOHNT & CO. PTY. LIMITEDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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