SA · Grant Council
Wepar, SA, 5278
Current weather
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95% humidity · 20.5 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.7° today · 13.5 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Wepar is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 47 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 74.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- State safety percentile
- 58.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- 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.
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Agricultural Building309 WEPAR RD WEPAR SA 5278Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)722 DISMAL SWAMP RD WEPAR SA 5278Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Outbuilding46 CASE LANE WEPAR SA 5278Decision Made
July 2023
- Pergola46 CASE LANE WEPAR SA 5278Decision Made
February 2023
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)LOT 61 AVONDALE RD WEPAR SA 5278Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- New detached dwelling, studio, swimming pool and tennis court284 DISMAL SWAMP RD WEPAR SA 5278Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2023… · Updated on site
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning309 WEPAR RD WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 27 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planningLOT 61 AVONDALE RD WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 17 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)planning722 DISMAL SWAMP RD WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- New detached dwelling, studio, swimming pool and tennis courtplanning284 DISMAL SWAMP RD WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 30 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning46 CASE LANE WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Pergolaplanning46 CASE LANE WEPAR SA 5278Lodged 17 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
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