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SA · Mid Murray Council

Walker Flat, SA, 5238

Current weather

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74% humidity · 23.5 km/h wind · 14.2° / 10.4° today · 6.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Walker Flat is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 92 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.6 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
92
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$816
Dwelling vacancy
80.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
188 of 233
Median monthly mortgage
$1,011
Employment rate
37.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 92 residents
State safety percentile
47.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Threatening Behaviour1

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

  • Angas Valley Rd - East side (Walker Flat General Store)

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

128 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Carport and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    1 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Construction of a covered deck in association with an existing dwelling
    4789 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached covered balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft storage/wet area
    17 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Construction of a solid boundary fence and raised timber garden bed in a flood plain
    SITE 18 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • River Structure (Jetty)
    5066 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238;LOT 2 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling additions (elevated dwelling)
    33 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Residential Outbuilding (Shed)
    11A ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Land Division (1 into 6)
    5038 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    26 BOND ST WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Shed
    4789 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    SITE 17 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached decks, an external staircase, and an undercroft garage, and wet area (including lift and lobby)
    5058 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two UMR balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft garage, storage and wet area
    93 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Residential Outbuildings (Sheds) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    14 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Extension to an existing agricultural building
    303 SEVEN SISTERS RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    11A ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Change of use of community building to dwelling and construction of associated carport
    243C CLIFF VIEW DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding extension
    20 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling
    7 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Construction of a freestanding carport and freestanding verandah (outbuilding)
    5062 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling
    243N CLIFF VIEW DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • Variation of DA 22020752 - Alteration of Ground Level Floor Plan and Alteration of Rainwater Tanks
    29 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Variation of DA 22020752 – Alterations to Outbuilding
    29 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Variation of DA 23012649 – Alteration of Retaining Wall and Jetty
    29 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • January 2025

  • Partial demolition of existing verandah, demolition of an existing carport and the construction of a new carport
    12 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Construction of a viewing platform (outbuilding) associated with an existing dwelling
    4819 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • renovation works to the dwelling after flood damage install new insualtion & wall/ ceiling linings throughout after flood damage new tiling & fit out to bathroom & kitchen
    5062 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Construction of a retaining wall
    SITE 17 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    12 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Riverbank retaining walls, jetty and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain (retrospective)
    SITE 15 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 35 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Land division in the form of a boundary realignment
    3 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238;4 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    42 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    SITE 11 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Construction of a jetty and concrete sleeper retaining wall
    SITE 18 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony, external staircase, and undercroft storage area, wet area, and lift
    35 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment
  • Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, outbuilding and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    SITE 16 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Under Assessment

  • August 2024

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    4789 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    58 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Construction of a jetty
    87 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 23 proposals

23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 21 proposals

21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 16 proposals

16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwellingplanning7 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 11 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Carport and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning1 SPRINKLER DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Change of use of community building to dwelling and construction of associated carportplanning243C CLIFF VIEW DR WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 24 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a covered deck in association with an existing dwellingplanning4789 ANGAS VALLEY RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning26 BOND ST WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanningSITE 17 1 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 07 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning11A ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning12 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 04 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning42 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 15 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning58 ROB LOXTON RD WALKER FLAT SA 5238Lodged 01 Aug 2024 · Decision Made

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