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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Wunkar, SA, 5311

Current weather

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64% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 14.7° / 10.8° today · 8.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Wunkar is a small locality in the Loxton Waikerie area, home to around 51 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 78.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
51
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 29
Median monthly mortgage
$611
Employment rate
60.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile
79.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Sct - Residence1
  • 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

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Agricultural Building
    1204 GIBBS RD WUNKAR SA 5311Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • May 2024

  • Carport
    37 JAMES ST WUNKAR SA 5311Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)
    7372 STOTT HWY WUNKAR SA 5311Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Agricultural building
    7372 STOTT HWY WUNKAR SA 5311Decision Made

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Agricultural Buildingplanning1204 GIBBS RD WUNKAR SA 5311Lodged 13 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanning7372 STOTT HWY WUNKAR SA 5311Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning37 JAMES ST WUNKAR SA 5311Lodged 06 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)planning7372 STOTT HWY WUNKAR SA 5311Lodged 28 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Common Assaultcrime1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1

Data sources & freshness