SA · Mount Remarkable Council
Weeroona Island, SA, 5495
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Suburb snapshot
Weeroona Island is a small locality in the Mount Remarkable area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.6 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $772
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,038
- Employment rate
- 34.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
33 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- New Colorbond Shed 9mL x 9mW x 3.8mH Colour: Woodland Grey - all materials Purpose: Storage of Boat and Domestic Items Stormwater to 25000L Tank to be installed with shed.3 RANGE VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation - Single Storey Detached Dwelling, carport, verandah, deck Note: this application is a Variation on the original application (prior to PlanSA portal) Development Number: 830-034-17 (An extension of time has been granted)35 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
February 2026
- Shed30 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
January 2026
- Single story dwelling43 -45 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Verandah6 HOUGOMONT RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- 3 bedroom timber frame dwelling, lightweight cladding and suspended floor. Steel frame carport and verandah. Adjoining deck, landing and access ramp. Site works including cut and fill, retainer walls and drainage.21 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
July 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with UMR verandah/deck68 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
June 2025
- Storage shed for play equipmentLOT 436 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erect 4x7m Grage from EasyShed manufacturers. Place on level concrete slab ~ 4x7 m.26 -28 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Under Assessment
- A bedroom with WC built-in and a lounge20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- dwelling created from shipping containers.2 SPENCER LANE WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Under Assessment
- COLORBOND SHED 6 X 9 X 3.014-16 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
September 2023
- Land Division 1 into 3 allotments12-16 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- Shed to store car and boat28 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
May 2023
- New Shed 12m x 7.6m x 3m Colorbond - All Materials Paperbark Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Boat, Caravan and Domestic Items4 PIRIE VIEW RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- The Proposed Development is for a new Colourbond (Paperbark) Shed to be built on the property. Shed Manufacturer: Olympic Industries Project: Standard Gable Building. Site Location: Wind Region A Terrain Category 2. Dimensions: Span: 7.60m Length: 12.192m Height: 3.60m Bay Spacing: 3.0m Pitch: 13.0 deg17 FLENSBURG DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals
September 2022
- Carport20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
July 2022
- Erect a dome shaped greenhouse 6.1m x 8.0m x3.1m covered with white 50% shade cloth with polythene walls to 1m on all sides. Earth/ crusher dust base2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
June 2022
- 15m x 9m x 3.6m colour bond shed with 3 opening doors to be erected at the back of the block for the purpose of general storage and building material and equipment while the house at the front of the block is being built and to keep it safe and out of the weather.13 GLACIER RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- BOUNDARY RE ALIGNMENT18-24 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- Shed8-10 CASUARINA DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
April 2022
- Jess has had an old front Patio Pulled down and a new concrete slab with retaining wall put in. She would now like to put up a Stratco Outback freestanding 5 degree flat patio with a Cooldek roof. Jess is after a space outside of her home protected from the elements to entertain and provide shelter to her home.3 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- New Colorbond Shed 9mx6mx3m. Specifications Attached. Colour: Paperbark - all materials Purpose: Storage - Vehicles/General items.7 YORK RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- Currently the house has no real supporting infrastructure The intention at this stage is to erect a garage and a shed to the property There is currently 2 tanks that provide a buffer from mains to the house. The intention is to move them to the new 25ft x 40ft shed The shed being 25ft x 40ft and the proposed garage 25ft x 30ft Currently the water from the house is being run to the storm out front. The intention is to capture all rain water from all proposed structures and retain in 3 new 22500 l60-64 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
February 2022
- Carport will be built as an extension to the existing shed, flat roof approximately 3 metres in height.2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
January 2022
- Demolition of 2 existing domestic outbuildings and the construction of a new domestic outbuilding measuring 6.100m x 12.200m long x 3.000m wall height.19 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- A new shed18 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Single Storey Timber Framed Dwelling4 PIRIE VIEW RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
August 2021
- Pre-fab residential module, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 8m x 5m shed, front decking and vegetation as per planning sketch attached with application, Aerobic septic system.20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
July 2021
- new dwelling11 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
January 2021
- I want to build a 30ft wide by 40ft long shed at the rear of my property36 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Detached Dwelling2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling28 MOUNT FERGUSON DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Decision Made
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
- Public toilets
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)
- 1/10
- 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
Recent changes
- 15m x 9m x 3.6m colour bond shed with 3 opening doors to be erected at the back of the block for the purpose of general storage and building material and equipment while the house at the front of the block is being built and to keep it safe and out of the weather.planning13 GLACIER RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 28 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- 3 bedroom timber frame dwelling, lightweight cladding and suspended floor. Steel frame carport and verandah. Adjoining deck, landing and access ramp. Site works including cut and fill, retainer walls and drainage.planning21 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- A bedroom with WC built-in and a loungeplanning20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 03 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- A new shedplanning18 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 08 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- BOUNDARY RE ALIGNMENTplanning18-24 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 07 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- COLORBOND SHED 6 X 9 X 3.0planning14-16 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning20 CALVARY DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 19 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Carport will be built as an extension to the existing shed, flat roof approximately 3 metres in height.planning2-8 L'AVENIR RD WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Currently the house has no real supporting infrastructure The intention at this stage is to erect a garage and a shed to the property There is currently 2 tanks that provide a buffer from mains to the house. The intention is to move them to the new 25ft x 40ft shed The shed being 25ft x 40ft and the proposed garage 25ft x 30ft Currently the water from the house is being run to the storm out front. The intention is to capture all rain water from all proposed structures and retain in 3 new 22500 lplanning60-64 NORTH FLINDERS ESP WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 13 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Demolition of 2 existing domestic outbuildings and the construction of a new domestic outbuilding measuring 6.100m x 12.200m long x 3.000m wall height.planning19 GULF VIEW DR WEEROONA ISLAND SA 5495Lodged 25 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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