Goolwa South crime statistics
25 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 41.9% versus 2024 (43 incidents), across all 7 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 24 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,041).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
7
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 5
Motor vehicle theft
0
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 0
Theft from motor vehicle
0
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Property damage
3
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 7
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Goolwa South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| Theft | 7 | 15 | 9 |
| Assault and injury | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Property damage | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| Fraud and deception | 0 | — | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 0 |
Goolwa South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,041
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$510/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$961/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small