SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Wanilla, SA, 5607
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Suburb snapshot
Wanilla is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 95 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 21.1 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- State safety percentile
- 29.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Agricultural Building (Storage of Hay)341 EXCHANGE RD WANILLA SA 5607Decision Made
- Land Division in the Form of a Dwelling Excision (1 into 2)180 STRAWBERRY HILL RD WANILLA SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Extension of an existing CFS Shed14 MORTLOCK ST WANILLA SA 5607Decision Made
June 2024
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments329 BALD HILL RD WANILLA SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Shed purchased from Olympic sheds 14.5m long by 8.8m deep. Shed pad will be prepared by myself with holes dug by a subcontractor. Shed will be erected by myself but concreted and fitted out by a subcontractors. A 22,500 l Boss tank will be installed for water catchment. Shed cost $17,000.00 Civil prep Fill $900.00 Earthworks $1,100.00 Erection $6,000.00 Floor and footings 10,000.00 Electrical $3,000.00 Total $38,000.0028-32 LINCOLN TCE WANILLA SA 5607Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Australia PostPost Box
- Wanilla CPAPost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Agricultural Building (Storage of Hay)planning341 EXCHANGE RD WANILLA SA 5607Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Extension of an existing CFS Shedplanning14 MORTLOCK ST WANILLA SA 5607Lodged 20 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotmentsplanning329 BALD HILL RD WANILLA SA 5607Lodged 27 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Land Division in the Form of a Dwelling Excision (1 into 2)planning180 STRAWBERRY HILL RD WANILLA SA 5607Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Shed purchased from Olympic sheds 14.5m long by 8.8m deep. Shed pad will be prepared by myself with holes dug by a subcontractor. Shed will be erected by myself but concreted and fitted out by a subcontractors. A 22,500 l Boss tank will be installed for water catchment. Shed cost $17,000.00 Civil prep Fill $900.00 Earthworks $1,100.00 Erection $6,000.00 Floor and footings 10,000.00 Electrical $3,000.00 Total $38,000.00planning28-32 LINCOLN TCE WANILLA SA 5607Lodged 14 Apr 2022 · Under Assessment
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Wanilla CPAamenitiespost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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