SA · Alexandrina Council
Willyaroo, SA, 5255
Current weather
11°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.5° today · 13 mm rain
Desirability index
#39 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Willyaroo is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 376 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 5.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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
- 5.3
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Donnithorne Rd / Roper Rd - East side (Strathalbyn)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
49 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Excavate land and install fibre glass swimming pool with all associated safety features119 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)69 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Verandah7 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a verandah45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a verandah and carport17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of ancillary accommodation82 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Dwelling additions - bathroom19 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a shed (outbuilding)162 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
November 2025
- Dwelling additions94 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
October 2025
- VerandahLOT 123 JOHNSTON RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
- Contruction of an outbuilding (Shed)169 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of shed (outbuilding) and verandah80 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of two (2) freestanding outbuildings, carport and verandah193 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a deck and associated ramp17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a verandah, carport and swimming pool together with associated safety barrier.163 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of two (2) Verandas119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling alterations and additions, two verandas and a carport35 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of freestanding carport89A WILLYAROO RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)22 RICHARDSON RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
October 2024
- Ancillary Accommodation139 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)33 HAMBURG RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (hobby space)13 COLLETT RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
August 2024
- Domestic Outbuilding, Carport and Verandah x 251 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling Addition and Attached Carport.77 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Pool74 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding to support domestic activities.35 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey dwelling with shed, swimming pool and associated fencing, shed and 5 water storage tanksLOT 1 TALINGA RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
November 2023
- Freestanding Gable Carport.119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2023
- Dwelling Additions & Alterations and new Carport.175 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding42 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
August 2022
- Dwelling additions and alterations21 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding181A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding20B ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)20 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)153 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Verandah attached to rear of existing dwelling38 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
April 2022
- single storey detached dwelling with front and rear decks119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 5/10
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning139 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a deck and associated rampplanning17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 05 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a shed (outbuilding)planning162 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah and carportplanning17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah, carport and swimming pool together with associated safety barrier.planning163 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 30 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuildingplanning181A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 25 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuildingplanning20B ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 10 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 13 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning42 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Lodged 14 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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