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SA · Mount Remarkable Council

Wilmington, SA, 5485

Current weather

11.8°COvercast

64% humidity · 30.8 km/h wind · 12.7° / 9.2° today · 8.8 mm rain

Desirability index

31.4/100

#152 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wilmington is a small locality in the Mount Remarkable area, home to around 667 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 19 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $320, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
667
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,260
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
46 of 295
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
50.7%
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.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$320

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
19
Against the person
4
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 167 residents
State safety percentile
42.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental6
  • Other Theft1
  • Sct - Residence4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
980
  • Wilmington Preschool12 Beauval StreetPreschools
  • Wilmington Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 980

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Tuckwell St / Horrocks Hwy - North side (Wilmington Old Butcher's Shop)

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • MaintenanceHorrocks Highway, Mccoll Rd17 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

68 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a shed 18m x 9m as per attached specifications.
    10 SPAETH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • tem EstimateStable/shed conversion $1,500–$3,000 Home paddock fencing 600m² $3000 Gate x 1–2 $200–$400 Water trough$150–$300 Total estimate$3,350–$6,700
    20 -24 EDWARDS ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLING
    LOT 374 PICKERING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • New shed /carport and shade structure
    7 SPAETH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • re-alignment of boundary to provide more space to smaller allotment
    13 SPAETH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485;7 SPAETH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • 18m x 36 x 5.7 Hay Shed
    218 REDHILL RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Under Assessment
  • SHED
    23289 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Single story dwelling
    34 GUNYAH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • A shed made out of containers, with a dome roof put between them for sheltering vehicles. The dome will be commercial grade with a fixed tube end wall. The colour will be green.
    112 HOSKINS RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Carport
    292 AMYTON RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    1 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • erect all new steel shed in association with dwelling 2 nominated on the site plan
    1 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • All new steel shed supplied from Alpha industries Adelaide.
    LOT 376 PICKERING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • The shed will be 15m x 6m, with a gutter height of 3.6m above ground. The southern most bay will be a garaport. The stormwater from the roof will flow into the existing wet system, into a series of slimline tanks on the northern border. The pool will be fenced off from the yard and dwelling, with decked access to the western side of the shed.
    16 HOLTHOUSE ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Under Assessment
  • Construction of shed for the storage of farm equipment , hay and hobby workshop.
    228 STONY CREEK RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division
    1 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Proposed Colorbond Shed for storage purposes
    LOT 324 MODYSTACH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • I require DA for a relocatable transportable 3 bedroom dwelling made by ATCO, the building was made in 1990 and was approved from the cooper coast council in that area.
    1 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling and garage
    LOT 1 HANCOCKS LOOKOUT RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Under Assessment

  • May 2025

  • Verandah and carport
    24 GUNYAH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Looking to build a shed for storage of vehicles and equipment that needs to be out of the weather. Shed will be 18m x 15m (Length x Width) by 4.2 high to the gutters and 5.8 high to the top of the apex. The shed was not originally purchased by myself so some of the the documents will be in John Locks name.
    139 DUHRING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Proposed enclosure of the rear existing veranda for a Display Room
    30 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Stratco carport
    24129 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Proposed Stratco Carport
    21 EDWARDS ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Shed and concrete floor for vehicles storage and personal home workshop.
    4 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Stratco shed to store cars
    36 DUHRING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Front and back Patio to shade and protect home and Carport to protect car.
    112 HOSKINS RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Standard free standing gable carport. Builder: Olympic Industries 1233 Main North Road Para Hills West 5097. Building size W 5.81m H 3.05m Pitch 25.0 deg.
    44 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Stratco Carport
    10 DIGNAN ST WILMINGTON SA 5485;24 BEAUVAL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • shed
    73 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    34 CUDMORE TCE WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Proposed sheds and cover over
    LOT 324 MODYSTACH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
  • Attached Pitched Roof Verandah Attached Flat Roof Verandah
    37 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Erect implement storage shed
    23928 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Agricultural workshop
    468 AMYTON RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Store
    LOT 375 PICKERING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • install an approx 8m x 3m x 3m front verandah to use for shade area.
    41 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Installation of an additional shelter known as a "controlled environmental vault" (CEV) adjacent to the existing exchange building, provision of relocated access through Dunn Street via the installation of a new access gate and the removal of two trees.
    26 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Extending dwelling to provide greater living area
    72 SPAETH RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Construct a 12m long by 7.1 wide sales and store building attached to the western end of existing shed.
    6 PARKVILLE AV WILMINGTON SA 5485Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 3 proposals

3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.4/100
Cohort rank
#152 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning1 TUCKWELL ST WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 14 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • 18m x 36 x 5.7 Hay Shedplanning218 REDHILL RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
  • A shed made out of containers, with a dome roof put between them for sheltering vehicles. The dome will be commercial grade with a fixed tube end wall. The colour will be green.planning112 HOSKINS RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 14 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural workshopplanning468 AMYTON RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 29 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • All new steel shed supplied from Alpha industries Adelaide.planningLOT 376 PICKERING RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 19 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Attached Pitched Roof Verandah Attached Flat Roof Verandahplanning37 HORROCKS HWY WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning292 AMYTON RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construct a 12m long by 7.1 wide sales and store building attached to the western end of existing shed.planning6 PARKVILLE AV WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 21 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of shed for the storage of farm equipment , hay and hobby workshop.planning228 STONY CREEK RD WILMINGTON SA 5485Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Decision Made

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