SA · Mid Murray Council
Caurnamont, SA, 5238
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Suburb snapshot
Caurnamont is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 35 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 82.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding, storage room, deck, and associated retaining walls2993 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Residential outbuilding (shed) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain2946 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with covered balcony, external stairs and undercroft storage/wet area (UMR) and associated retaining walls and earthworks.3067 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
June 2025
- Dwelling addition (UMR garage), decking and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 48 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
March 2025
- Retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain3009 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony, external staircase, undercroft store / wet area, and associated retaining walls3003 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of riverbank retaining walls and a jetty extension3028 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238;3083 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
July 2024
- Proposed details. Stratco shed size 9959mm x 15309mm x 3600mm High to be used for Storage and workshop191 TEAL FLAT RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
May 2024
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment - 2 into 2628 CRAIGNOOK RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238;661 CRAIGNOOK RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of an elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony and external stairs (UMR)2909 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
January 2024
- Alterations and additions to an existing elevated dwelling comprising the reinstatement of an under croft wet area, lift, garage, and ancillary repairs2989 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Repairs to Storm Damaged Pergola and Carport373 TEAL FLAT RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding2954 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
September 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an under-croft enclosure (bathroom/laundry and boat storage), external staircases, a covered deck, associated retaining walls, and the removal of one native tree.3073 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding3079 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Lift from ground level to second level2959 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions including extension of upper level, replacement of staircase, replacement of windows and doors and new external paneling (non-removable).3009 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
March 2021
- Demolition of an existing single storey dwelling, construction of an elevated dwelling with attached balcony and under storey garage and storage, temporary use of two shipping containers as stores during construction and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain748 CRAIGNOOK RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 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
Recent changes
- Alterations and Additions including extension of upper level, replacement of staircase, replacement of windows and doors and new external paneling (non-removable).planning3009 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing elevated dwelling comprising the reinstatement of an under croft wet area, lift, garage, and ancillary repairsplanning2989 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning2954 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 13 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning3079 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 09 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding, storage room, deck, and associated retaining wallsplanning2993 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 07 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony, external staircase, undercroft store / wet area, and associated retaining wallsplanning3003 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with covered balcony, external stairs and undercroft storage/wet area (UMR) and associated retaining walls and earthworks.planning3067 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 22 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony and external stairs (UMR)planning2909 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 28 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of riverbank retaining walls and a jetty extensionplanning3028 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238;3083 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 09 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an under-croft enclosure (bathroom/laundry and boat storage), external staircases, a covered deck, associated retaining walls, and the removal of one native tree.planning3073 PURNONG RD CAURNAMONT SA 5238Lodged 01 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site