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SA · Barunga West Council

Ward Hill, SA, 5522

Current weather

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63% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 15.1° / 13.1° today · 9.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ward Hill is a small locality in the Barunga West area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
52
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$960
Employment rate
55.6%
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.

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Land division - boundary realignment
    33 WARDS HILL RD WARD HILL SA 5522;6664 SPENCER HWY WARD HILL SA 5522Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Agricultural building in the form of an implement shed (22.5m x 19m x 6.5m wall height)
    419 KANAKA RD WARD HILL SA 5522Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Agricultural building (27m x 18m x 6.6m implement storage shed)
    450 KANAKA RD WARD HILL SA 5522Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Aquaculture - alterations and additions to historical land-based aquaculture development (prawn farm) to land-based aquaculture (asparagopsis) proof of concept development
    544 SUNNYSIDE RD WARD HILL SA 5522Decision Made

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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Recent changes

  • Agricultural building (27m x 18m x 6.6m implement storage shed)planning450 KANAKA RD WARD HILL SA 5522Lodged 01 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building in the form of an implement shed (22.5m x 19m x 6.5m wall height)planning419 KANAKA RD WARD HILL SA 5522Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Aquaculture - alterations and additions to historical land-based aquaculture development (prawn farm) to land-based aquaculture (asparagopsis) proof of concept developmentplanning544 SUNNYSIDE RD WARD HILL SA 5522Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
  • Land division - boundary realignmentplanning33 WARDS HILL RD WARD HILL SA 5522;6664 SPENCER HWY WARD HILL SA 5522Lodged 01 Apr 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness