Median house price
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SA · Mid Murray Council
Bolto, 5238
Est. population · Jun 2025
13
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
66
Median income
$874/wk
Employment rate
36.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Bolto is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray Council with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Bolto snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
13
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
87.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
95th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
13(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 9th 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
- 9th 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 +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 87.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Employment rate
- 36.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 230.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Mannum Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 398 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
1 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(1)
- Bolto ReserveCamp Site
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 (0.8 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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining wall fencing and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.2 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Under Assessment
March 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)1 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, and an undercroft store & wet area38 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling additions and associated excavation and filling in a floodplain13 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
September 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining walls, and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain43 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Under Assessment
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck and undercroft wet area10 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.20 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
August 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain33 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
July 2024
- Detached elevated dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain3 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony and an undercroft store, shed, laundry, and bathroom32 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony and external steps (UMR) and associated retaining walls and earthworks in a floodplain.12 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a freestanding steel/colorbond carport34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two covered balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft wet area44 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a replacement jetty35 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238;LOT 47 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Construction of a 7.5mx4.5m timber verandah34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Ground floor dwelling addition24 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · 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 24.8 km away).
Coalition 56.6%Labor 43.4%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MannumLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)22.5 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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