SA · Yankalilla Council
Wirrina Cove, SA, 5204
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Suburb snapshot
Wirrina Cove is a small locality in the Yankalilla area, home to around 187 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 23 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 123.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $250, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $645
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 36%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 43
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $250
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft5
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Sct - Residence3
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
- Paradise Dr / Main South Rd - East side (Wirrina)
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.
57 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- DWELLING - DETACHED SINGLE STOREY ELEVATED27 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
- DWELLING ADDITIONS (ENCLOSURE OF UNDERCROFT OF EXISTING ELEVATED DWELLING) , ASSOCIATED RETAINING WALLS AND NEW VERANDAH1 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
- RETAINING WALL2 BAYVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
April 2026
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Outbuilding (Carport) & Retaining Walls8 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
March 2026
- DWELLING - DETACHED SINGLE STOREY WITH PORCH, ALFRESCO & GARAGE UMR14 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
- OUTBUILDING - GARAGE21 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
January 2026
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Carport & ShedLOT 1 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Attach new front flat verandah to existing house71 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Land Division (One into Two) (Community Title)12 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (storage shed)7596 MAIN SOUTH RD WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
May 2025
- Group Dwelling- single-storey with VerandahLOT 6 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
March 2025
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Verandah3 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- SWIMMING POOL WITH SAFETY FENCE34 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
February 2025
- RETAINING WALL21 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storeyLOT 4 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Double Garage (UMR) & Rainwater TankLOT 4 MAIN SOUTH RD WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
January 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC17 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- DECK13 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Carport & Ancillary Accommodation Building and Outbuilding (Greenhouse) & Retaining Walls14 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- CARPORT - FREESTANDING1 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with Deck and Carport & Retaining Walls27 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
July 2024
- SHED - DOMESTIC9 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
June 2024
- CARPORT - ATTACHED6 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- STUDIO - ENCLOSED UNDER SECTION OF EXISTING VERANDAH20 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
May 2024
- Detached dwelling- single-storeyLOT 10 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
January 2024
- Group Dwelling- Two-storey with Balcony & Double Garage (Under Main Roof)LOT 5 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC4 BAYVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Detached Dwelling- Two-storey & Freestanding GarageUNIT 19 1 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of 2 x 144KL Fire Tanks and stage 1 pipework172 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
September 2023
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey9 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Construction of Ten Single-storey Group Dwellings with associated worksLOT 8 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
August 2023
- Single-Storey Detached Dwelling (Variation to Dwelling design only in DA 21010102).7596 MAIN SOUTH RD WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
May 2023
- RETAINING WALL71 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation and Temporary use of a Caravan for residence during construction of the Approved Dwelling in Application 21010102 (maximum duration 10 months).7596 MAIN SOUTH RD WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
March 2023
- Verandah20 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
January 2023
- Detached Dwelling with Vehicle Parking Underneath and Ancillary Accommodation Building55 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey & Garage & Carport71 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
August 2022
- Change of Use from Storeroom to Dwelling within Existing Condominium UnitsUNIT 69 62 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- Two-storey with Balcony & Carport and Outbuilding (Garage)12 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling- Three-storey with Balconies & Double GarageUNIT 37 1 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Decision Made
2021· 10 proposals
10 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attach new front flat verandah to existing houseplanning71 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- CARPORT - ATTACHEDplanning6 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 24 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- CARPORT - FREESTANDINGplanning1 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 08 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of Use from Storeroom to Dwelling within Existing Condominium UnitsplanningUNIT 69 62 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 25 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of 2 x 144KL Fire Tanks and stage 1 pipeworkplanning172 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 06 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of Ten Single-storey Group Dwellings with associated worksplanningLOT 8 PARADISE DR WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- DECKplanning13 SUNRISE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 06 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- DWELLING - DETACHED SINGLE STOREY ELEVATEDplanning27 SEAVIEW AV WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- DWELLING - DETACHED SINGLE STOREY WITH PORCH, ALFRESCO & GARAGE UMRplanning14 EAGLE CT WIRRINA COVE SA 5204Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — 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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