SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Paisley, SA, 5357
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Suburb snapshot
Paisley is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 96 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 83.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,896
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
39 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling (Flood Rebuild) with verandah, deck and enclosed wet area and construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)LOT 21 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24003376 - Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling (Flood Rebuild) with UMR verandah, and semi-enclosed undercroft area with an enclosed wet areaLOT 17 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage)149A HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Upgrade to existing boat ramp and parking area comprising minor extension of boat ramp, installation of floating pontoon with guide piles, extension and sealing of car park including directional signage and lighting with some vegetation removal - Constraints ProjectIn Road Reserve directly north of Lot 100 Old Ferry Access Rd / Lat :-34.3468533 Long:139.6179112;LOT 100 OLD FERRY EASTERN ACCESS RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Riverbank remediation works comprising installation of Geotextile sand container (GSC) revetment along the toe of the bank and replacement of turf - Constraints ProjectLOT 100 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Broiler farm expansion comprising of the following: - Construction of 24 new free-range poultry sheds (Farm Site 2 - 4 sheds, Farm Site 3 - 10 sheds & Farm Site 4 - 10 sheds - Increased farm capacity to 1,695,920 Broiler Birds - Associated buildings per site that include 1 x office and amenities for staff, 1x workshop and 1 x generator/mains power shed - Construction of 4 dwellings (workers/managers accommodation) - 1 per site - Upgrades to vehicle access - Above-ground rainwater tanks - Landsca8 NOTTS WELL RD PAISLEY SA 5357Under Assessment
September 2025
- Construction of outbuilding63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
July 2025
- Freestanding carportLOT 30 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling (Flood Rebuild) with UMR verandah, and enclosed undercroft and wet area.LOT 18 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling (Flood Rebuild) with UMR verandah, and semi-enclosed undercroft area with an enclosed wet area.LOT 17 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (personal storage)LOT 35 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling (Flood Rebuild)LOT 3 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Under Assessment
- Remediation Works comprising the installation of Sandbags and associated Geosynthetic Materials to restore a section of the Riverbank that was damaged from the 2023 Flood EventLOT 17 STURT HWY PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (hay storage and shearing shed)53 RIVER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an OutbuildingLOT 5 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of a Store (personal caravan, boat and tractor storage)LOT 29 HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a shed on a caravan/shack site within an existing caravan park9109 STURT HWY PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- To attach a hard annexe to an existing caravan on site V of Blanchetown Caravan Park63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding (personal storage)9109 STURT HWY PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
March 2022
- New annex on existing caravan.63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
February 2022
- Remove canvas annex and build a 4.65m x 3.5m hard annex attached to caravan.63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a hard annex in association with an existing caravan63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of a hard annexe attached to an existing caravan63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a hard annexe and two verandahs63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
July 2021
- Construction of a verandah63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- To establish a boat mooring associated with an existing dwelling and the installation of associated mooring posts26 HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357;LOT 110 HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of a hard annex attached to an existing caravan63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annexe attached to an existing caravan63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
February 2021
- Construction of two (2) agricultural buildings and a domestic outbuilding8 NOTTS WELL RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of an inground swimming pool34 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandah63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a hard annex in association with an existing caravan63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
November 2020
- To establish a boat mooring and the installation of associated mooring postsLOT 110 HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
August 2020
- Domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)LOT 37 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- PROTEN SOUTH AUSTRALIA PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- VL & KE MUSTARD PTY LTDHydrocarbon 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Broiler farm expansion comprising of the following: - Construction of 24 new free-range poultry sheds (Farm Site 2 - 4 sheds, Farm Site 3 - 10 sheds & Farm Site 4 - 10 sheds - Increased farm capacity to 1,695,920 Broiler Birds - Associated buildings per site that include 1 x office and amenities for staff, 1x workshop and 1 x generator/mains power shed - Construction of 4 dwellings (workers/managers accommodation) - 1 per site - Upgrades to vehicle access - Above-ground rainwater tanks - Landscaplanning8 NOTTS WELL RD PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 02 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Store (personal caravan, boat and tractor storage)planningLOT 29 HUNTER RD PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 24 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandahplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annex attached to an existing caravanplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annex in association with an existing caravanplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 13 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annex in association with an existing caravanplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annexe and two verandahsplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a hard annexe attached to an existing caravanplanning63 RIVER DR PAISLEY SA 5357Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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