SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Sunlands, SA, 5322
Current weather
14.3°CClear sky
63% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 15.8° / 11.4° today · 6.1 mm rain
Desirability index
29.7/100
How this score is calculated#156 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sunlands is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 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
- 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)
- 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.
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.
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 178 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
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
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - East side (Sunlands)
- Ramco Rd / Playford Rd - West side (Sunlands)
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.
36 planning-related records
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
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)
- 2/10
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #156 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
- Above ground swimming pool and safety fenceplanning62 HILL RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, construction of carport and verandahplanning382 ENDURO RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 23 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 100 HARTWIG RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 30 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning22 GRASBY RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 21 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of 2 attached Verandahs forward of a Dwellingplanning22 KERR RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 31 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Verandah and Garage UMR, and associated Outbuildingplanning119 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 22 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning6 REID RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 03 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning5 OXFORD LANDING RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 22 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a four bedroom accommodation building for the purposes of tourist accommodationplanning22 DUNLOP RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 15 Nov 2020 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a freestanding carportplanning74 PLAYFORD RD SUNLANDS SA 5322Lodged 27 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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