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SA · Wakefield Council

Nantawarra, SA, 5550

Current weather

13.1°CPartly cloudy

65% humidity · 29.3 km/h wind · 14.1° / 11.8° today · 10.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Nantawarra is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 67 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 14.9 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
67
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$1,031
Employment rate
84.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.9
State safety percentile
15.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
14
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • 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

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Catford Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Kangaroo Hill Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Traffic ManagementAugusta Highway, Middle Range Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    44A HERBERT RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling alterations and addition, swimming pool and safety fence
    488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Agricultural Building - Machinery Storage
    488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement Dwelling
    162 PENNA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Variation to development application 373/045/19 to include an attached verandah
    199 NANTAWARRA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • Proposed dwelling with under-roof garage and two verandahs, and conversion of existing dwelling into workers accommodation
    1585 AUGUSTA HWY NANTAWARRA SA 5550Decision Made

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Agricultural Building - Machinery Storageplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement Dwellingplanning162 PENNA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 30 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling alterations and addition, swimming pool and safety fenceplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriersplanning488 BUMBUNGA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage)planning44A HERBERT RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 13 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Proposed dwelling with under-roof garage and two verandahs, and conversion of existing dwelling into workers accommodationplanning1585 AUGUSTA HWY NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 30 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
  • Variation to development application 373/045/19 to include an attached verandahplanning199 NANTAWARRA RD NANTAWARRA SA 5550Lodged 02 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Traffic ManagementroadworksAugusta Highway, Catford Rd19 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness