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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Sunlands, 5322
Est. population · Jun 2025
366
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,144/wk
Employment rate
57.8%
Languages at home
7.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sunlands offers a slower smaller community life in Loxton Waikerie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sunlands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
366
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#170
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 12.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6934th in Australia
- State rank
- 703rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #170 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #270 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
366(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 40th 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
- 40th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,144
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 174
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 142 / 0 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 178 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - East side (Sunlands)
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - West side (Sunlands)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
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 (11.0 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
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
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage/domestic storage)189 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
March 2026
- Extension of Farm Storage Shed (Agricultural Building)839 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Fire and life safety upgrades (as agreed with Building Fire Safety Committee & CFS) comprising new on-site boosted fire hydrant system with static storage and reticulation systems for site building protection, new fire hose reels, exit/emergency lighting and fire extinguishers, and upgrade of building egress to incorporate upgrade/new personal access doors839 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Above ground swimming pool and safety fence62 HILL RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
June 2025
- Installation and operation of twenty (20) C49 frost fans and two (2) C59 frost fans1497 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (shed) - Colorbond1497 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of new fiberglass swimming pool and associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing119 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
January 2025
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 100 HARTWIG RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Store associated with an existing Industrial Shed (Fertilizer Batching Facility)107 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Verandah and Garage UMR, and associated Outbuilding119 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2024
- Attached verandah22 GRASBY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an attached Verandah123 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding123 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)LOT 129 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2023
- new cooldek freestand patio full colour new full colour shed209 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of 2 attached Verandahs forward of a Dwelling22 KERR RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Verandah attached to existing dwelling871 RAMCO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2022
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, construction of carport and verandah382 ENDURO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic storage shed.13 DOWNER RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic storage shed.207 THOMPSON RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding6 REID RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuilding178 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding5 OXFORD LANDING RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Fertilizer batching shed including carport, toilet, fire water tanks and fire servicesLOT 126 COX RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
July 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a carport under main roofLOT 44 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building with an attached verandah for the purposes of machinery storage and the processing and storage of produce224 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a partially enclosed verandah over an existing swimming pool74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
November 2020
- Construction of a four bedroom accommodation building for the purposes of tourist accommodation22 DUNLOP RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Under Assessment
October 2020
- Construction of a storage shed (Store)LOT 116 BUTTERWORTH RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (in the form of a garage) and a freestanding verandah154 MEDLEY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- construction of a domestic outbuilding with an attached verandah74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding carport74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
September 2020
- Land Division - one (1) allotment into four (4) allotmentsLOT 4 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (not in the form of a garage)15 DUNLOP RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
August 2020
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 63 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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 55.5 km away).
Coalition 70.6%Labor 29.4%
7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RamcoLabor 26.2% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- WaikerieLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- CadellLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- MorganLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
- BlanchetownLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)34.7 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
More in Loxton Waikerie Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.