SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Wauraltee, 5573
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Wauraltee is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 80.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
- State safety percentile
- 15.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- CarportLOT 349 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)18939 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
January 2025
- 9.144m x 7.7m x 3.048 high colorbond Garage18603 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Complete re-roof of existing farmhouse including bull-nose verandas. Internal modifications to existing farmhouse and new outdoor entertaining area to better suit owners needs.18355 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Single-storey detached dwelling, two (2) x 25,000L and one (1) x 22,000L water storage tanks and associated earthworksLOT 241 BERTRAM RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Under Assessment
November 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence1042 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah18939 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah56 NEWBOLD RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
March 2022
- Shed - Machinery Storage1195 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding (12m x 9m x 3.6m)1323 MOUNT RAT WELLS RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
- A two room transportable house and rainwater tankLOT 349 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Agricultural building for storage of machinery & grain.18422 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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 against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- 9.144m x 7.7m x 3.048 high colorbond Garageplanning18603 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- A two room transportable house and rainwater tankplanningLOT 349 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 19 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for storage of machinery & grain.planning18422 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 22 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- CarportplanningLOT 349 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Complete re-roof of existing farmhouse including bull-nose verandas. Internal modifications to existing farmhouse and new outdoor entertaining area to better suit owners needs.planning18355 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 10 Sep 2024 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (12m x 9m x 3.6m)planning1323 MOUNT RAT WELLS RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 22 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning18939 SPENCER HWY WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Shed - Machinery Storageplanning1195 WAURALTEE RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 17 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling, two (2) x 25,000L and one (1) x 22,000L water storage tanks and associated earthworksplanningLOT 241 BERTRAM RD WAURALTEE SA 5573Lodged 17 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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