SA · Tatiara Council
Padthaway, SA, 5271
Current weather
12.3°CThunderstorm
95% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.1° / 9.9° today · 10.1 mm rain
Desirability index
44.8/100
How this score is calculated#122 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Padthaway is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 321 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 9.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $100, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $498
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- 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)
- $100
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
- 9.3
- State safety percentile
- 6.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
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
- 977
- Padthaway Preschool67 Vogelsang RoadPreschools
- Padthaway Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 977
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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hoare Tce / Ness Cress - North side (Padthaway)
- Memorial Dr / Whyatt Rd - East side (Padthaway)
- Memorial Dr / Whyatt Rd - West side (Padthaway 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.
41 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- New Single Storey Residence, Double Garage with 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Kitchen/Meals/Family Rooms and Alfresco including external landscaping and driveway including new septic system, solar panels with battery.LOT 203 BELL CR PADTHAWAY SA 5271Under Assessment
September 2025
- Install a 40x21x8mtr enclosed shed76 BELL RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation and operation of six (6) FrostBoss frost fans in association with the horticulture use of the land162 SEPPELTS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Installation and operation of two (2) FrostBoss frost fans in association with the horticulture use of the land6558 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport639 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2025
- Change of Use of Dwelling to Veterinary Clinic.6 MEMORIAL DR PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Caretakers Residence in association with Workers' Accommodation.95 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with the existing composting facility.772 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
September 2024
- Detached dwelling with garage, portico, alfresco and mezzanine under the main roof772 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Under Assessment
- Installation of three (3) x FrostBoss C49 Frost Fans, removal of one (1) x Fross Boss C59 Frost Fan, and replacement of one (1) x FrostBoss C49 Frost Fan with one (1) x FrostBoss C59 Frost Fan.41 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
July 2024
- Office in association with existing Dwelling.639 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Under Assessment
June 2024
- Domestic Storage Shed.19 LAWSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2024
- Single-Vehicle Carport and Verandah Addition to Dwelling.19 LAWSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
March 2024
- Installation of Twenty-Eight (28) x C49 Frost Fans and Two (2) x C59 Frost Fans.162 SEPPELTS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271;6558 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271;6822 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling Alterations and Addition.3050 PADTHAWAY RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
January 2024
- Storage Shed.95 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Implement Shed.772 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Under Assessment
June 2023
- Shed Extension.76 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2023
- New 12m x 30m Machinery Shed in Colorbond - Windspray3008 PADTHAWAY RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
April 2023
- Relocation of Netball/Tennis Courts and associated Outbuildings for shelter and storageLOT 23 EDWARDS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Machinery Shed19 HILLS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- small carport of size 6m long x3.2m wide x3.5m high with a 6degree pitch roofLOT 200 NESS CR PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2022
- Pump Sheds19 HILLS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Machinery shed used to store farming machinery and general farming supplies.5945 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
November 2021
- Freestanding Carport145 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
October 2021
- Installation of solar panels at solar farm with storage batteries - planning consent granted 17.02.2020 - Development number 400/140/19260 NYROCA RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
June 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence140 HODGSON RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2021
- Proposed Shed 24m Wide x 63m Long x 6.5m High steel portal frames at max 9m cts with 8.5m wide x 36m long lean to on one side of the shed. Shed will be approx 60m from Grubb Road boundary and approx 20m to nearest building (site office). Water tanks will be installed to catch rain water collected from the roofing. Shed to be located at Grubbed Road, Padthaway SA62 GRUBBED RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Installation and operation of seven (7) FrostBoss C49 frost fans with Perkins engines166 MCLEAN RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
March 2021
- Private Garage2 EDWARDS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
February 2021
- Construction of a 32m(L) x 21m(W) Hay Shed464 SCHUBERT RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Construction of a 48m(L) x 24m(W) Hay Shed144 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Implement storage shed126 CAMERON RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
October 2020
- Installation and operation of two (2) FrostBoss C49 frost fans442 GRUBBED RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Installation and operation of three (3) FrostBoss C49 frost fans and two (2) Frost Boss C5941 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
September 2020
- Domestic ShedLOT 1 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Installation of eight Frost fans comprising of seven C49 and one C59 modelsLOT 1 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
- Private Detached DwellingLOT 1 RIDDOCH HWY PADTHAWAY SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CW WINES PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- HICKS AUTO & ENGINEERING PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Padthaway Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #122 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
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- Padthaway Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- CW WINES PTY LTDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- Caretakers Residence in association with Workers' Accommodation.planning95 VOGELSANG RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Lodged 14 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning639 BEEAMMA-PARSONS RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Lodged 14 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of Use of Dwelling to Veterinary Clinic.planning6 MEMORIAL DR PADTHAWAY SA 5271Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 32m(L) x 21m(W) Hay Shedplanning464 SCHUBERT RD PADTHAWAY SA 5271Lodged 08 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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