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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Oodnadatta, SA, 5734

Current weather

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52% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 18.8° / 9.7° today · 0.2 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Oodnadatta is a small locality in the Unincorporated SA area, home to around 102 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 78.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
102
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$668
Dwelling vacancy
53.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 67
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
41.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 6 / 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)
8
Against the person
7
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
79.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault4
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
  • Oodnadatta Aboriginal SchoolKutaya TceAboriginal/Anangu Schools
  • Oodnadatta Child Parent CentreKutaya TcePreschools

Data sources & freshness

  • Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register

Planning & development

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

5 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Development of a new power station and renewable energy package comprising of a 570kW solar farm, 1.1MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), diesel generators, and ancillary infrastructure.
    LOT 18 ANGARA ST OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Construction of a Place of Worship.
    LOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.
    LOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • OUTBACK INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Desalination PlantsEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

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

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.planningLOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a Place of Worship.planningLOT 329 KULKARA TCE OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Development of a new power station and renewable energy package comprising of a 570kW solar farm, 1.1MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), diesel generators, and ancillary infrastructure.planningLOT 18 ANGARA ST OODNADATTA SA 5734Lodged 15 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • OUTBACK INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONplanningDesalination PlantsEPA licence
  • Oodnadatta Aboriginal SchoolschoolsKutaya TceAboriginal/Anangu Schools
  • Oodnadatta Child Parent CentreschoolsKutaya TcePreschools
  • Common Assaultcrime4

Data sources & freshness