Median house price
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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Qualco, 5322
Est. population · Jun 2025
48
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Qualco is a quieter smaller community in Loxton Waikerie Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Qualco snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
48
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
38.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
36th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
48(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 36th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 36th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- State safety percentile
- 30.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Waikerie Health Service (10.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Demolish existing dwelling and replace with new single storey detached dwelling with UMR alfresco, including associated earthworks817 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and alterations, including UMR verandah807 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Under Assessment
January 2026
- Land Division - Boundary Realignment (2 into 2 allotments)1118 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322;868 RAMCO RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Installation and operation of sixteen (16) frost fans182 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)245 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Construction of a Pump Shed (Agricultural Building) including underground Pipelines and Submersible Pumps182 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels (222 panels) in association with existing horticulture31 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)965 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
April 2022
- New Patio to use in Pool Area807 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building807 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
April 2021
- Storage shed807 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
January 2021
- Protective Tree Netting Structure807 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments946 MURRAYVIEW RD QUALCO SA 5322Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MERVYN HAROLD HARTWIG & JUDITH RUTH HARTWIGHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 53.6 km away).
Coalition 71.0%Labor 29.0%
8.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RamcoLabor 26.2% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- WaikerieLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- CadellLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
- MorganLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)24.8 km away
- BlanchetownLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)38.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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