Median house price
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No data available
SA · Mid Murray Council
Big Bend, 5354
Est. population · Jun 2025
4
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
72
Median income
$450/wk
Employment rate
0%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Big Bend offers a slower smaller community life in Mid Murray Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Big Bend snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
4
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
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No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
4(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 8th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 72
- Median household income / week
- $450
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 0%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Free CampCamp Site
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mannum District Hospital (41.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 114 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, undercroft store and wet area, and associated earthworks and retaining in a flood plainLOT 25 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two balconies UMR, an external staircase, and undercroft rainwater tanks and associated earthworks and retaining wallsLOT 101 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Under Assessment
November 2025
- Fence (post, wire and beam)LOT 26 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
March 2025
- Extension of an existing verandah and balconyLOT 19 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, outbuilding and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 18 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Under Assessment
May 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part underfloor enclosure and associated retaining wall and minor earthworksLOT 15 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
April 2024
- Detached elevated dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 13 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Under Assessment
February 2024
- Shed extensionLOT 22 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 21 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached balconies, external staircases, and an under croft storage area/wet areaLOT 23 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and verandah and the construction of an elevated dwelling with an attached deck and external staircase and associated retaining wallLOT 17 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached decks, a balcony, external staircase, and an undercroft storage area and wet areaLOT 16 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two balconies, an external staircase, and undercroft garage, storage areas, and wet areasLOT 24 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an under-croft bathroom & storage area, and associated earthworks and retaining wallsLOT 26 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Demolition of an existing single storey detached dwelling and construction of a new elevated detached dwelling with a partially enclosed undercroft areaLOT 10 RIVERSIDE DR BIG BEND SA 5238Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MID MURRAY COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.6 km away).
Coalition 65.1%Labor 34.9%
2.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NildottieLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Swan ReachLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Walker FlatLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
- PurnongLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)24.0 km away
- SedanLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)29.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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