SA · Mid Murray Council
Cambrai, SA, 5353
Current weather
12.8°CLight drizzle
75% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 13.7° / 9.5° today · 8.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#218 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cambrai is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 266 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 17 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 63.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $929
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 151
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $480
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 905
- Cambrai PreschoolMain RoadPreschools
- Cambrai Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 905
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St - East side (Mid-Murray Council Cambrai Office)
- Main St / Skinner St - East side (Cambrai PO)
- Main St / Skinner St - West side (Cambrai PO)
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· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling4 CURIO RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with two attached verandahs and a domestic outbuilding (garage)4 DEANE ST CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
April 2026
- Retrospective additions to existing residence616 REDBANK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
March 2026
- OutbuildingLOT 91 SKINNER ST CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
February 2026
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 2 WUTTKE RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 450 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic shed (outbuilding) with a connection link to the existing shed152 PINE CREST RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)354 REDBANK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353;368 REDBANK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding40 STARICK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
July 2025
- Residential outbuilding (shed) and verandahLOT 16 SKINNER ST CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
June 2025
- Enclosure of carport to convert to garageLOT 543 SKINNER ST CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)22 REDBANK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (farm shed)3109 RIDLEY RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with a verandah and portico UMRLOT 41 KINGS RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
February 2025
- Two additional freestanding carport structures.958 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
January 2025
- Establishment of ancillary accommodation532 FALKENBERG RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Temporary change of use of an existing shed to a detached dwelling (for a maximum period of 24 months)LOT 2 BLACK HILL RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
October 2024
- Expansion of an existing landfill by the progressive development of four (4) additional landfill cells1065 GERSCHWITZ RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Temporary Shipping ContainerLOT 450 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
July 2024
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 11 allotments (Hennig J/N 19285)3109 RIDLEY RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Under Assessment
February 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 89 GLEN ROY RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- Change of Use from Shed to Single Story Detached Dwelling (Retrospective)LOT 406 REDBANK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
January 2024
- Agricultural Building (shed)LOT 41 KINGS RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling60 KLOSES RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 447 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
May 2023
- Store40 STARICK RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a dwelling addition958 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
February 2023
- Demolition of an existing outbuilding (shed) and the construction of an outbuilding (shed)18 SPORTSGROUND RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
January 2023
- Placement of a shipping container (outbuilding) for the purposes of domestic storageLOT 91 STURT ST CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)523 BLACK HILL RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
October 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) in association with an existing dwelling1103 BLACK HILL RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
September 2022
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)738 BLACK HILL RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
August 2022
- Land Division - Dwelling Excision (1 into 2)134 KINGS RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
July 2022
- 4 bay storage shed331 SUNNYVIEW RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 480 THREE CHAIN RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building146 BLACK HILL FLOOD RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a freestanding verandah, and a domestic outbuildingLOT 444 PINE CREST RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding275 MUELLER RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Agricultural Building160 BUNDILLA RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision Made
- small shed 6mx3m pine log post with steel rails & corrugated sheets822 BLACK HILL RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Decision 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 2.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #218 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
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- 4 bay storage shedplanning331 SUNNYVIEW RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Lodged 05 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwellingplanning60 KLOSES RD CAMBRAI SA 5353Lodged 19 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — 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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