SA · Wakefield Council
Port Wakefield, SA, 5550
Current weather
13.6°CLight drizzle
68% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 15.3° / 12.5° today · 8.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#221 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Wakefield is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 661 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 124 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 187.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $465, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 661
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 14 / 3
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)
- $465
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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)
- 124
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 187.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft74
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Shop9
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
- 927
- Port Wakefield Kindergarten20 Drake CrescentPreschools
- Port Wakefield Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 927
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Port Wakefield Rd - West side (24 Seven Port Wakefield)
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.
79 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to planning and land division consent of Development Application No: 373/D007/09/V, increasing from 351 to 416 allotments, relocation of vehicle access points, amendment to the number of stages from 10 to three (3) as follows: – Stage 1: 150 allotments (including the five (5) superlots); – Stage 2: 169 allotments; and – Stage 3: 97 allotments.LOT 1 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations and additions associated with the sealed and unsealed parking area of the integrated service station to provide an additional Truck Parking area.8666 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding (replacing existing)5 WEST ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
April 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingUNIT 5 41 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Combined Torrens Title Land Division and Land Use development application for 1 lot into 2 and Land Uses proposed for a Store and Commercial building.LOT 100 GEORGE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Verandah14 KORRENG CT PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Relocation of cabin 3629 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 496 WAKEFIELD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 501 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
March 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotmentsLOT 201 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Domestic shed (9m x7m)26 NORTH ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached carport and deck10 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Partial removal of the existing shed (approximately 1200 mm) and re-instating a new a frame truss and columns.6 MINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
January 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and attached verandah24 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Remove existing footbridge and install new accessible footbridge with lookoutLOT 702 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;SCOTLAND PL BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- new single storey dwellingUNIT 4 47 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and attached carport32 NORTH ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of replacement detached dwelling, demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new shed for retail fencing supplies.8871 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
October 2025
- Painting and rendering of external finishes for restorative maintenance purposes of a State Heritage Building2 WEST ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport and verandah4 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and ancillary swimming pool and safety barrierLOT 149 PHILLIPS RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
September 2025
- Removal of existing carport - 300mm wide eave and gutter to remain29 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 496 WAKEFIELD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 501 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah, carport and deck.25 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
August 2025
- Freestanding dual-sided LED advertising display and associated hoardingLOT 7 MINNIE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)21 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling Addition14 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandahs (x3)26 EDWARD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
January 2025
- Constructing of new building with three levels to include a Hotel and associated accommodation, Residential apartments, Shop (supermarket and bottle shop) and associated car carking.LOT 112 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 125 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of Canopy over existing vehicle parking area (EV charging station) and verandah over existing alfresco area, associated with integrated service station8666 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
November 2024
- New building to replace existing facility (club room) in association with the golf course14 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new Shell decals and signage to existing retail fuel outletLOT 673 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of a Renewable Energy Facility (2.0 MW) incorporating solar panel array, battery energy storage system (BESS), medium voltage power station (MVPS - including inverter, switchgear and transformer), securing fencing and gates and ancillary equipment.646 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
September 2024
- Freestanding verandah24 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
August 2024
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments10 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Community Title Division - 1 into 2 Lots6 MINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
June 2024
- Additional shipping container100 OLSON RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Two (2) outbuildings and three (3) attached verandahs ancillary to each dwelling (manager's residence)18 PAREORA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
May 2024
- Two (2) outbuildings and three (3) attached verandahs ancillary to dwellings (managers residence)503 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
April 2024
- Installation of a permeable shade structure for Port Wakefield Kindergarten20 DRAKE CR PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 89 WALTERS ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
March 2024
- Pool and Fence14 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Storage Shed in association with golf club14 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
February 2024
- Attached Verandah20 NORTH ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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)
- 10
- 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
- 0.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #221 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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