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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Callington, 5254
Est. population · Jun 2025
655
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Callington sits in Murray Bridge Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Callington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
655
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#29
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4697th in Australia
- State rank
- 494th in SA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #124 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
655(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 86th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in SA
- 86th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 229 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 20
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 975
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Callington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 71 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Callington KindergartenNorth TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baker St / Hannam St - North West side (Callington General Store)
- East Tce / Bremer Rd - West side (Callington)
- East Tce / Kiernan St - East side (Callington)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.2
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.2
Food & drink(3)
- Bremer River CottageCafe
- Cafe
- LavandeRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Callington General StoreConvenience store
Community(2)
- Callington PrimarySchool
- Callington Town HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park (2)
- Callington Football oval PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Callington Country Fire ServiceFire station
26 Bremer Valley Road, Callington
- Place of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (16.4 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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.1
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
- 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Ancillary accommodation. Garage. Carport. Verandah.19 -21 EAST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Information shelter) in association with former smelter works (State Heritage Place - Former Callington Smelter Works, Heritage NR 28123)20 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254;36 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to Development Application 25025164 comprising the addition of a second portable office building, the reorientation of the approved portable office, and the construction of a new verandah.LOT 1 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and partial demolition of the front porch to be replaced with a verandah attached to existing dwelling84 BREMER RANGE RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Shed (outbuilding) ancillary to existing dwelling112 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah and decking 6x12m shed/garage106 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- 2 x Outbuildings (domestic storage)15 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport17 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with attached garage and associated retaining walls.2712 OLD PRINCES HWY CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
April 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers9 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)12 NORTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier59 HIGHLAND RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)34 HANNAM ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)120 SAMUELS RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling Addition - Lift10 -12 EAST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)3 MURRAY ST CALLINGTON SA 5254;LOT 211 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached single storey dwelling40 EAST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Four (4) interpretive signs and Perimeter Fence for the Former Callington Smelting Works (State Heritage Place 28123)20 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254;36 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division - 1 lot into 4.14 -18 JAENSCH RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding12 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Detached dwelling (single-storey)12 NORTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
November 2025
- Agricultural buildingLOT 8 BREMER RANGE RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Dwelling additions consisting of partial demolition of the existing dwelling, and the following additions all under the main roof: - Enclosed ‘entertainment area’; - Verandah around all elevations; - Three (3) additional bedrooms and associated living areas and wet areas7 HOLMAN LANE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 8 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to Hotel (Local Heritage Place (Callington Hotel, former stable, outbuilding, outbuildings & walls - ID 18368)) including internal alterations, covered loading dock, shop with outdoor dining area, pergola, alterations to carpark and associated infrastructure2 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for the installation of an above ground self contained insulated 5 person spa. This application was inadvertently overlooked with the ongoing development of our new wastewater system. We presumed that we would have to wait for the final approval and location of our new wastewater system, which, as of today 12 May 25, we are still awaiting council approval of the amendments. This has been going on for over 18 months now. As per DPI Regulations section 8 Plans for swimmin43 HALLETT ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage)10 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Change of use of a portion of land from horticulture for the establishment of a truck depot comprising associated workshop, office (transportable building), truck parking area, wash bay, diesel storage tank (above ground), associated infrastructure and signageLOT 1 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
August 2025
- New shed(garage) and approval for existing sheds.LOT 651 HALLETT ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence23 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation106 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
July 2025
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)37 -39 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254;LOT 91 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
June 2025
- Change of use of existing agricultural building and areas of the site to form a function venue consisting of function centre building, outside ceremony area, on-site parking areas, and new entry access point, and the following additional works: - Change of use of existing shed to tourist accommodation; and - Extension to existing agricultural building; and - Shipping container; and - Above ground water tank129 NORTH BREMER RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Verandah28 MURRAY ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
May 2025
- Agricultural Building181 OLD MURRAY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
April 2025
- Change of Use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and associated building alterations9 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Deck and associated stairs attached to existing dwelling1 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
March 2025
- Store Building (Machinery Storage)1138 BACK CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming pool (in-ground) and associated swimming pool safety features23 HAGEN ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding5 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (Single Storey)LOT 407 HANNAM ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Design of a steel gable shed/garage. Shed size span 6.000m length 9.000m height 2.700m roof pitch 11 degrees 3 bays at 3.300m max spacing concrete flooring.264 JAENSCH RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Sign InstallationSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover27 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
31 heritage places
- Barn, Neptune Depot, fr Jaensch garage5 Montefiore Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Bremer Mine - chimney, engine house & ruins11 Callington Road CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Callington Hotel, former stable, outbuilding, outbuildings & walls2-4 Montefiore Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Cottage & bake-oven27 Murray Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Cottage & bake-oven29 Murray Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Cottage, fr Spinks cottage & tank36 North Terrace CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Cottage, fr miners cottage5 Montefiore Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- Former Callington Smelting Works22 Callington Road CALLINGTONState heritage
- Garage, fr Tavistock Hotel (1859-8)34-36 Murray Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
- House21 Montefiore Street CALLINGTONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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 33.0 km away).
Coalition 57.8%Labor 42.3%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Murray Bridge WestLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
- Murray BridgeLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)21.4 km away
- Murray Bridge SouthLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)22.9 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)24.3 km away
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)30.1 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)
- 2/10
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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