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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Whites River, SA, 5607

Current weather

12.3°CModerate drizzle

88% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 11.6° today · 8.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Whites River is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 9 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 111.1 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
9
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$1,586
Employment rate
75%
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)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
111.1
State safety percentile
87.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1

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.

2 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • June 2024

  • I wish to use a 10 metre refrigerated trailer to slaughter my own lambs for sale. I have all the required Qualifications and experience to preform this task. The River Farm Products has been operating for twelve years cert no 10-766. I propose to kill 50-100 lambs a year (1-2 ton of meat a year). The plant would be monitored by PIRSA. The Trailer would be constructed under the rules to pass regulation. I propose to contain all wash up water including blood into a shuttle then empty onto my fruit
    2699 LINCOLN HWY WHITES RIVER SA 5607Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Establishment of a dog boarding facility for up to 10 dogs
    90 MOONLIGHT BAY RD WHITES RIVER SA 5607Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Recent changes

  • Establishment of a dog boarding facility for up to 10 dogsplanning90 MOONLIGHT BAY RD WHITES RIVER SA 5607Lodged 28 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
  • I wish to use a 10 metre refrigerated trailer to slaughter my own lambs for sale. I have all the required Qualifications and experience to preform this task. The River Farm Products has been operating for twelve years cert no 10-766. I propose to kill 50-100 lambs a year (1-2 ton of meat a year). The plant would be monitored by PIRSA. The Trailer would be constructed under the rules to pass regulation. I propose to contain all wash up water including blood into a shuttle then empty onto my fruitplanning2699 LINCOLN HWY WHITES RIVER SA 5607Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1

Data sources & freshness