SA · Light Council
Ward Belt, SA, 5118
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Ward Belt is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 17 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 107.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,749
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $560
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
- Other Theft4
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
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.
29 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling5 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building for implement storage in association with the existing farming land use3 SAILPLANE CT WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of single storey dwellingLOT 241 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Horse keeping for up to three (3) horses and construction of associated horse shelters ancillary to existing dwelling7 SAILPLANE CT WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
August 2025
- Land division (Torrens Title) 1 allotment into 2 allotments437 OATES RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Telecommunications facility consisting of 30m monopole, antennas, equipment cabinet and fencing.6 SAILPLANE CT WARD BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of an Aircraft Hangar in association with existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding in association with residential use of the land314 HATCHER RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
July 2024
- Alterations and Additions to existing Intensive Animal Keeping (Poultry Farm) including increase in bird numbers (maximum 205,000), demolition of two existing poultry sheds, construction of one replacement poultry shed and new access1473 TWO WELLS RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of Meteorological Monitoring Station comprising Shipping Container (Switchboard Room), Signage and associated security fencing1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an Aircraft Hangar in association with existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
May 2024
- Aircraft hangar in association with existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
April 2024
- Horticulture comprising the construction of seventy-four (74) greenhouses for market gardening, associated light industry in the form of six (6) packing sheds, workers accommodation, two (2) 100kL water tanks and ancillary stormwater basins, car parking and landscapingLOT 1 WHITELAW RD WARD BELT SA 5118Under Assessment
February 2024
- Land division - boundary re-alignment84 WHITELAW RD WARD BELT SA 5118;LOT 437 TWO WELLS RD BUCHFELDE SA 5118Decision Made
- construction of an aircraft hanger in association with an aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Land division - boundary re-alignment1835 TWO WELLS RD BUCHFELDE SA 5118;LOT 885 WHITELAW RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
June 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence13 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
March 2023
- Change in Land Use for the purposes of Horse Keeping and Equestrian Centre with ancillary stables, storage building and toilet building in association with existing dwelling623 PARKERS RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
February 2023
- Agricultural building for machinery and implement storage ancillary to the farming use of the land437 OATES RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Aircraft hangar ancillary to existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
September 2022
- Aircraft hangar in association with existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar ancillary to existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
May 2022
- Agricultural building ancillary to farming land use2 SAILPLANE CT WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing intensive animal husbandry in the form of a poultry farm including demolition of two existing poultry sheds and construction of two replacement poultry sheds, increase to poultry numbers and landscaping, conversion of existing managers residence to workers accommodation with building work to be undertaken in two stages. Stage 1 - Civil works and footings, Stage 2 - Remainder of works1473 TWO WELLS RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar in association with existing aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
- Aircraft Hangar associated with existing Aerodrome1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- a small ground mount solar system.LOT 80 HATCHER RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling with Garage and two (2) verandahs under main roof45 FAIRLIE RD WARD BELT SA 5118Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- ADELAIDE SOARING CLUB INCHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 3/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- ADELAIDE SOARING CLUB INCplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Agricultural building ancillary to farming land useplanning2 SAILPLANE CT WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 16 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for machinery and implement storage ancillary to the farming use of the landplanning437 OATES RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 14 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Aircraft Hangar associated with existing Aerodromeplanning1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar ancillary to existing aerodromeplanning1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 29 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar ancillary to existing aerodromeplanning1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 23 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar in association with existing aerodromeplanning1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 02 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Aircraft hangar in association with existing aerodromeplanning1 WARD BELT RD WARD BELT SA 5118Lodged 25 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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