Median house price
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SA · Port Pirie Council
Bungama, 5540
Population
116
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
45.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Bungama is a quieter smaller community in Port Pirie Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Bungama snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
116
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population growth
+1.9% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $938
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Port Pirie Regional Health Service (6.5 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Domestic outbuilding183 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
June 2026
- Boundary realignment land division108 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540;110 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
February 2026
- 4.95MVA Battery Energy Storage System Facility (HV Switchboard, Inverter Station, BESS Control Unit, Two Battery Units and Security / Acoustic Fencing)107 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Single-storey detached dwellingLOT 15 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding/pergola183 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
April 2025
- Battery Energy Storage System411 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Agriculture Building (Hay Shed)325 WARNERTOWN RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- New storage building in association with the existing use of the land as a vehicle impound storage facility465 WARNERTOWN RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building and three lean-tos attached to an existing agricultural building411 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
- Change of use/classification for part of existing outbuilding to become dwelling, two (2) new sheds, swimming pool and safety fencing and front and side verandah201 WAUCHOPES RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
April 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)103 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Verandah, garage, outbuilding (shed) with a second attached garage108 HILLVIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Solar and battery storage renewable energy facility including associated fencingLOT 2 GULF VIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
June 2021
- Storage shed extension.375 GULF VIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision 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 · 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.8 km away).
Coalition 43.3%Labor 56.7%
11.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SolomontownLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Port PirieLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Risdon Park EastLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- NapperbyLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Risdon Park SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)7.1 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Port Pirie Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.