SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Wild Dog Valley (SA), SA, 5271
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Suburb snapshot
Wild Dog Valley (SA) is a small locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale area, home to around 153 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 153 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- 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.
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Storage shed200 MENHENNITS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Under Assessment
February 2026
- Domestic Shed634 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Fodder storage shed675 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Carport675 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
January 2024
- Change of use - Childminding Business1601 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Verandah & Pergola634 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
September 2023
- IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL634 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
June 2023
- Implement Storage Shed1020 BODDINGTONS WEST RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Inground Swimming Pool1370 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
February 2022
- Hay Shed112 WARDLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
January 2022
- Machinery Shed156 KENNYS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Machinery shed and workshop894 CHAPPLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
August 2021
- Implement storage shed1020 BODDINGTONS WEST RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
July 2021
- Domestic Shed594 CHAPPLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
June 2021
- Extend the current shed by 2 x 3m bays.470 MATTNERS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
May 2021
- Detached Dwelling with carport and verandah470 MATTNERS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
April 2021
- Dwelling Addition440 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
January 2021
- Hay shed105 LOCKS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment)596 CHAPPLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271;726 CHAPPLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
September 2020
- Install an above ground swim spa121 HAMPTON RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
August 2020
- Roof over sheep yards741 JOHNSON RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 6/10
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)
- 3
- 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
- Carportplanning675 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 20 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use - Childminding Businessplanning1601 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 15 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with carport and verandahplanning470 MATTNERS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 28 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Domestic Shedplanning634 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Domestic Shedplanning594 CHAPPLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning440 WILD DOG VALLEY RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Extend the current shed by 2 x 3m bays.planning470 MATTNERS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 24 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Fodder storage shedplanning675 CADGEE RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 28 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Hay Shedplanning112 WARDLES RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Hay shedplanning105 LOCKS RD WILD DOG VALLEY SA 5271Lodged 22 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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