SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Waterloo (SA), SA, 5413
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Waterloo (SA) is a small locality in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.4 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
- 82
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $467
- Employment rate
- 47.8%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- State safety percentile
- 35.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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.
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)11 SOWTEN ST WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Battery storage (up to 4 batteries) and associated infrastructure with an AC capacity of 4.99 MVA344 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling Addition489 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
June 2021
- Agricultural Building & Water Tank (150kL)235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling Addition235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Decision Made
- 4.95MW Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm with associated infrastructure and fencing.LOT 1004 TALLAWALLA RD WATERLOO SA 5413Under Assessment
Other· 1 proposal
- KRUSE EARTHMOVING PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Telephone
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 4.95MW Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm with associated infrastructure and fencing.planningLOT 1004 TALLAWALLA RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 17 Nov 2020 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building & Water Tank (150kL)planning235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Battery storage (up to 4 batteries) and associated infrastructure with an AC capacity of 4.99 MVAplanning344 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additionplanning489 WATERLOO RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning235 RIVER SOURCE RD WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 25 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- KRUSE EARTHMOVING PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Outbuilding (shed)planning11 SOWTEN ST WATERLOO SA 5413Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
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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