SA · Berri Barmera Council
Winkie, SA, 5343
Current weather
14.1°CMainly clear
70% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.9° today · 6.5 mm rain
Desirability index
60/100
How this score is calculated#88 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Winkie is a small locality in the Berri Barmera area, home to around 336 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $300, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,807
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 66.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- $300
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 336 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- 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.
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation42 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343Under Assessment
May 2026
- Addition to existing Agricultural BuildingLOT 581 DAVIS RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Domestic storage shed115 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Dwelling additions/renovations55 PLUSH RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
October 2025
- Domestic outbuilding41 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- New Stratco Outback Verandah115 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
September 2025
- Boundary realignment to excise existing dwelling261 SPENDIFF RD WINKIE SA 5343;357 DALZIEL RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding284 PUDDLETOWN RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
July 2025
- Detached DwellingLOT 1 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- installing of new shed measuring 9m long by 7 metres wide by 2.7m high in Colourbond7 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding415 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Decommissioning of existing second dwelling, with a proposed new second dwelling and verandah115 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
March 2025
- Add a swim spa to back yard. Spa will be at least 900mm from any current fence, posts, climbing hazards and will have compliant fence / gate around entry steps. Spa will be on a concrete slab and measure 3970mm long, 2280mm wide, 1230mm high231 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Outbuilding10 RUMBALL RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Horticultural development, comprising of proposed greenhouses, associated storage shed, stormwater dam and associated infrastructureLOT 581 DAVIS RD WINKIE SA 5343;LOT 791 DAVIS RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
July 2024
- Shed used for storage of commercial vehicles and associated light industry161 SPENDIFF RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling Addition with Associated External Structures (Verandahs/Alfresco)141 CHAPPLE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Outbuilding17 VON BERTOUCH RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
May 2024
- Skillion Roof Shed 10.2x3.7x3.0 All Colour234 LOWER WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
February 2024
- new full colour freestand sanctuary51 SPENDIFF RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Dwelling Excisions31 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343;42 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343;56 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
January 2024
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing141 CHAPPLE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- 5.8m Wide x 6.0m Long x 2.9m High Free Standing Stratco Outback Traditional Gable Carport All frame work - Monument Roof & Gutter - Classic cream All portals into ground. Infills both ends, *Front Solid Corrugated iron - classic cream *Back Laser light corrugated profile Grey Tint227 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding20 DAVIS RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
May 2023
- 9.0m Long x 3.9m Wide x 2.4m High Free standing Universal Verandah. Posts 75 x 75 RHS - Galvinised. Top Frame 150 x 2.0 C section - Galvinised. Roof: Prodek - Zinc. Gutter: Vf Style - Zinc.161 CHAPPLE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Outbuilding18 RUMBALL RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Gable Roof Garage/Shed3 BULLPIT RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
September 2022
- Existing shed to be relocated to another location on the property.LOT 2 ECKERTS RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
July 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding291 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
June 2022
- Verandah66 BULLPIT RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Install pre fabricated fiberglass pool and associated equipment, including safety barriers and signage.415 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
January 2022
- Two domestic storage sheds.361 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
June 2021
- Replacement farm shed.243 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Freestanding open-sided carport adjacent to existing shed371 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
- Demolition of existing verandah and construction of new verandah and carport.222 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
May 2021
- Agricultural Building (Pump Shed)LOT 4 GARWOOD LANE WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
February 2021
- Outbuilding (in the form of a garage)222 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
January 2021
- Boundary realignment - two (2) existing allotments into two (2) allotments - no additional allotments.227 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Single-storey detached dwelling with garage, verandah and alfresco under-main-roof.LOT 51 VON BERTOUCH RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision Made
November 2020
- Freestanding carport located in front of dwelling to which it is ancillary.460 DALZIEL RD WINKIE SA 5343Decision 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murray River National Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #88 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
- Murray River National ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 5.8m Wide x 6.0m Long x 2.9m High Free Standing Stratco Outback Traditional Gable Carport All frame work - Monument Roof & Gutter - Classic cream All portals into ground. Infills both ends, *Front Solid Corrugated iron - classic cream *Back Laser light corrugated profile Grey Tintplanning227 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 04 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- 9.0m Long x 3.9m Wide x 2.4m High Free standing Universal Verandah. Posts 75 x 75 RHS - Galvinised. Top Frame 150 x 2.0 C section - Galvinised. Roof: Prodek - Zinc. Gutter: Vf Style - Zinc.planning161 CHAPPLE RD WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 11 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Add a swim spa to back yard. Spa will be at least 900mm from any current fence, posts, climbing hazards and will have compliant fence / gate around entry steps. Spa will be on a concrete slab and measure 3970mm long, 2280mm wide, 1230mm highplanning231 WINKIE RD WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 29 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 581 DAVIS RD WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 28 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Pump Shed)planningLOT 4 GARWOOD LANE WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 28 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment - two (2) existing allotments into two (2) allotments - no additional allotments.planning227 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 12 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment to excise existing dwellingplanning261 SPENDIFF RD WINKIE SA 5343;357 DALZIEL RD WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 13 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodationplanning42 WH SWINSTEAD RD WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Decommissioning of existing second dwelling, with a proposed new second dwelling and verandahplanning115 KATARAPKO CR WINKIE SA 5343Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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