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SA · Streaky Bay Council

Wirrulla, SA, 5661

Current weather

14.2°CPartly cloudy

68% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 14.8° / 10.5° today · 6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Wirrulla is a small locality in the Streaky Bay area, home to around 107 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 9.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
107
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$979
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
43.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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
9.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
6.9th (lower crime is better)
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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
962
  • Miltaburra Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 962
  • Miltaburra Children's Centre3493 Miltaburra RoadPreschools

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Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Outbuilding (shed) with attached lean-to veranda
    7 HAY TCE WIRRULLA SA 5661Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
  • BROCA CONTRACTING PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAY
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • NOEL RONALD GREATBATCH, CHRISTINE ALICE GREATBATCH
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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)
5/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
10
Parks (OSM)
3

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

  • BROCA CONTRACTING PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STREAKY BAYplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • NOEL RONALD GREATBATCH, CHRISTINE ALICE GREATBATCHplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • Outbuilding (shed) with attached lean-to verandaplanning7 HAY TCE WIRRULLA SA 5661Lodged 29 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Miltaburra Area SchoolschoolsCombined · ICSEA 962Combined
  • Miltaburra Area Schoolschools3493 Miltaburra RoadPrimary/Secondary Combined
  • Miltaburra Children's Centreschools3493 Miltaburra RoadPreschools
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1

Data sources & freshness

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