SA · Wakefield Council
Pinery, SA, 5460
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Suburb snapshot
Pinery is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Traeger Rd / Pinery Rd - West side (Owen Turn Off)
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.
10 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Swimming pool & safety fences31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural Building (Hay Storage)1503 PINERY RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuildings (x2) ancillary to dwelling9 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Additional eco-shelters to existing piggery542 PARKER RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Dwelling addition and attached verandah711 FORD RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage)1508 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Outbuilding (shed)122 FINCH RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling addition including internal building works and proposed new sewing room, passage and rumpus room addition31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
November 2020
- BOUNDARY RE-ALIGNMENT: 3 INTO 3122 FINCH RD PINERY SA 5460;1508 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460;LOT 53 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460Decision Made
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)
- 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
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Additional eco-shelters to existing piggeryplanning542 PARKER RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Storage)planning1503 PINERY RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 07 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement storage)planning1508 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- BOUNDARY RE-ALIGNMENT: 3 INTO 3planning122 FINCH RD PINERY SA 5460;1508 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460;LOT 53 PLAINS RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 11 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and attached verandahplanning711 FORD RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 12 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition including internal building works and proposed new sewing room, passage and rumpus room additionplanning31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Lodged 04 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)planning122 FINCH RD PINERY SA 5460Lodged 02 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuildings (x2) ancillary to dwellingplanning9 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Lodged 12 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fencesplanning31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Lodged 14 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Verandahplanning31 MELVIN TCE PINERY SA 5460Lodged 22 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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