SA · Mid Murray Council
Cadell, SA, 5321
Current weather
14.4°CClear sky
62% humidity · 24.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 11° today · 4.8 mm rain
Desirability index
2.9/100
How this score is calculated#216 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cadell is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 547 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 26 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 47.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $866
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 239
- Median monthly mortgage
- $672
- Employment rate
- 23.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- McGuire Tce - North side (Cadell)
- McGuire Tce - South side (Cadell)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
45 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Riverbank remediation works comprising the installation of sand containers and matting with natural landscaping (rocks and native plants)LOT 17 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL SA 5321Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construct a free-standing carport (7m x 7m x 3m), and twop verandahs attached the front of the existing buildings (13.5m x 2.1m x 2.4m & 5.3m x 2.2m x 2.4m)1 -3 SMITH ST CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Construct free standing steel verandah (12 meters x 5.5 meters) along side existing shed140 OLD MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
January 2026
- Replacement of an existing riverbank retaining wall and the construction of a jetty.323 OLD CADELL RD CADELL SA 5321;LOT 397 OLD CADELL RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)3123 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an associated deck and two domestic outbuildings3141 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Under Assessment
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)101 SELTH RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Construction of retaining walls and earthworks within a floodplain140 OLD MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)140 OLD MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
June 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling, retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain112 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)69 FREEMANS LANDING RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
May 2025
- Detached two-storey dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain67 FREEMANS LANDING RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 67 COATS RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling additions3117 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garaport)LOT 115 COXALL RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
May 2024
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling to construct two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and verandah extension90 RIVERBOAT RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached decks, external staircases, and an under croft wet area/garage area82 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (Balcony)136 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding90 RIVERBOAT RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with associated decks and external stairs (UMR)120 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Under Assessment
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck and external staircase152 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling with attached covered balconies, a garage under main roof, and an integrated agricultural shedLOT 51 RICHARDS RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding136 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
- Installation of new access path, stairs with associated retaining walls, and a pontoon3117 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321;LOT 7 OLD MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
June 2023
- Garage2 DEARDEN TCE CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)1223 CADELL VALLEY RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
May 2023
- Residential Outbuilding (Garage and Carport)2-4 SMITH ST CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain152 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding65 FREEMANS LANDING RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling462 CADELL VALLEY RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building1354 CADELL VALLEY RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
July 2022
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)3117 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding196 SMYTH RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)82 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and freestanding pergola82 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Decision Made
- Existing implement shed to be used for the fabrication of frames for agricultural sheds plus addition to building to be used for the storage of materials used in the fabrication of frames for agricultural buildings29 COXALL RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of an amenities block attached to an existing building411 CADELL VALLEY RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Domestic Outbuilding (shed on existing slab)349 OLD CADELL RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
August 2021
- Change of use from Place of Worship to Dwelling. Associated garage and Carport29 MCGUIRE TCE CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
- Renovation to main residence and ancillary accommodation2932 MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Morgan Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 2.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #216 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Morgan Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 67 COATS RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling to construct two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and verandah extensionplanning90 RIVERBOAT RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 21 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use from Place of Worship to Dwelling. Associated garage and Carportplanning29 MCGUIRE TCE CADELL SA 5321Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construct a free-standing carport (7m x 7m x 3m), and twop verandahs attached the front of the existing buildings (13.5m x 2.1m x 2.4m & 5.3m x 2.2m x 2.4m)planning1 -3 SMITH ST CADELL SA 5321Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construct free standing steel verandah (12 meters x 5.5 meters) along side existing shedplanning140 OLD MURBKO RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 07 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning90 RIVERBOAT RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 19 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning136 KINGS RIVERSIDE DR CADELL LAGOON SA 5321Lodged 25 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning65 FREEMANS LANDING RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 10 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning196 SMYTH RD CADELL SA 5321Lodged 03 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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