SA · Playford Council
Waterloo Corner, SA, 5110
Current weather
12.2°CModerate drizzle
78% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 14.2° / 10.8° today · 13.4 mm rain
Desirability index
0.1/100
How this score is calculated#333 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Waterloo Corner is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 1,103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 101 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 91.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $936
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 484
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,695
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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)
- $490
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)
- 101
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental16
- Other Theft19
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion7
- Sct - Non Residence9
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv23
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 64 Port Wakefield Rd - North East side
- Stop 64 Port Wakefield Rd - South West side
- Stop 65 Port Wakefield Rd - South West side
- Stop 66 Port Wakefield Rd - North East side
- Stop 68 Port Wakefield Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Ryan Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Old Port Wakefield Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
98 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Agricultural Building175 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling w/ Double Garage58 -66 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land division - 1 allotment into 2267 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2026
- Canopy Shelter (for storage of trucks and equipment) in association with the approved use pursuant to DA 361/2029/2016/3B - (Truck Depot and Associated Fuel Tank, Containers, Fill Storage, Fencing and Carparking)1 -31 MUMFORD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Outbuilding (for storage and maintenance) ancillary to a lifestyle village61 SUPPLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport and Verandah172 BROWN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Retrospective shop in the form of a commercial kitchen, bar and associated amenities58 -66 ST KILDA RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage - storage of cars)100 COLEMAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
March 2026
- Retrospective approval for open air storage, transport depot, two shipping containers for storage, and gantry associated with a civil contractor's business, retrospective and proposed filling of land, proposed horticulture comprising of olive groves (to be planted in 4 stages), retrospective approval for internal alterations to the existing agriculture building and change in building classification28 HUXTABLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change in land use to Transport Distribution with associated car parking and fencingLOT 3 HUXTABLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations and additions to an existing mushroom production facility including: - Package and storage area - Grow room extension including 12 growing rooms.153 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- 5x Greenhouses with associated horticultural activity, earthworks, dam (retrospective) and aboveground water tank.LOT 103 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building with associated Light Industry (horticultural) activityLOT 28 WHITE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
November 2025
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge88 -100 ST KILDA RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah52 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- A change of use to horticulture and the construction of a place of worship including, temporary accommodation for horticultural workers; the change of use of an existing building to industry (produce packing) and agricultural building; caretakers’ residence in the form of a replacement dwelling, water tanks, carparking and landscaping.59 TALBOT RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
August 2025
- Installation of inground swimming pool, and pool fencing52 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
June 2025
- Single level brick veneer home58 -66 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2025
- Single Storey Dwelling (Ancillary to Existing Market Garden, Packing and Storage Shed)31 -39 UNDO RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Place of worship with associated amenity building, plaza, parking and landscaping together with establishment of horticulture land use with associated greenhouse, agricultural building and excavation to redirect watercourseLOT 104 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
April 2025
- Store to rear of existing dwelling41 MCEVOY RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
March 2025
- Agricultural building (shed) in association with existing horticulture141 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
February 2025
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) allotment267 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Recovery of onsite waste material (asbestos) and its burial within four (4) repository cells (landfill)2 -26 MUMFORD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Detached Dwelling Addition13 -23 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Associated Hay Storage with Parking of Agricultural Vehicles within Building44 -54 HEASLIP RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
October 2024
- Agricultural Building128 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
September 2024
- Agricultural building111 FLINDERS RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
June 2024
- Telecommunications facility comprising 30m monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and fencing.189 MCEVOY RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2024
- Two (2) 6m Freestanding Pylon Signs1222-1238 PORT WAKEFIELD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
March 2024
- Extension of existing horticultural activities (construction of additional greenhouses) and dam128 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Partial Change of Land Use, Shipping Container Storage (Store)173 SUPPLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (Shed).22 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 28 WHITE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
2023· 23 proposals
December 2023
- Telecommunications Facility comprising of a 30m monopole, antennas, equipment compound (10 metre x 8 metre) and security fencing (2.45 metres)77 CALVENGROVE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Swimming pool, spa and safety fence22 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an Agricultural Building.243 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)146 BROWN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Attached Verandah25-33 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Telecommunications facility comprising 30 metre high monopole with triangular headframe supporting antennas with associated equipment cabinets and 2.4 metre high fencing71-77 ANJANTO RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 65 Port Wakefield Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 65 Port Wakefield Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 66 Port Wakefield Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 66 Port Wakefield Road - South West sideBus stop
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 0.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #333 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 5x Greenhouses with associated horticultural activity, earthworks, dam (retrospective) and aboveground water tank.planningLOT 103 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- A change of use to horticulture and the construction of a place of worship including, temporary accommodation for horticultural workers; the change of use of an existing building to industry (produce packing) and agricultural building; caretakers’ residence in the form of a replacement dwelling, water tanks, carparking and landscaping.planning59 TALBOT RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning175 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning128 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 15 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Associated Hay Storage with Parking of Agricultural Vehicles within Buildingplanning44 -54 HEASLIP RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 01 Nov 2024 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural buildingplanning111 FLINDERS RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 07 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (shed) in association with existing horticultureplanning141 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 16 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building with associated Light Industry (horticultural) activityplanningLOT 28 WHITE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 12 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing mushroom production facility including: - Package and storage area - Grow room extension including 12 growing rooms.planning153 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Lodged 30 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
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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