SA · Grant Council
Dismal Swamp, SA, 5291
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Dismal Swamp is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 63 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,417
- Employment rate
- 75.6%
- 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.
9 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Proposed 3.5m x 9.9m Pergola to existing dwelling. Colorbond - Classic Cream posts and Manor Red roof264 GRUNDYS LANE DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Decision Made
May 2025
- Temporary Living within a Caravan in an existing building for 12 months (5 x occupants)1127 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Detached DwellingLOT 1 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Decision Made
August 2024
- Agricultural Building for storage of farm vehicles, tools, a workshop and amenitiesLOT 1 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Fire Safety System Upgrade Stage 1 ( I year to complete) : Exit Signage- Emergency Lighting- Smoke Alarms - Portable Fire Extinguishers Stage 2 ( 3 years to complete) : Fire Water - Hydrants & Hose Reels13 DISMAL SWAMP RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Repairs and re-roof of fire damaged Dwelling; and replace free-standing Outbuilding, Carport and Verandah788 WANDILO FOREST RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed) and Lean-to attached to an existing Outbuilding726 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 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
- Telford Scrub 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Telford Scrub Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed) and Lean-to attached to an existing Outbuildingplanning726 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 06 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building for storage of farm vehicles, tools, a workshop and amenitiesplanningLOT 1 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 07 Aug 2024 · Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingplanningLOT 1 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 03 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Fire Safety System Upgrade Stage 1 ( I year to complete) : Exit Signage- Emergency Lighting- Smoke Alarms - Portable Fire Extinguishers Stage 2 ( 3 years to complete) : Fire Water - Hydrants & Hose Reelsplanning13 DISMAL SWAMP RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 17 Jan 2023 · Under Assessment
- Proposed 3.5m x 9.9m Pergola to existing dwelling. Colorbond - Classic Cream posts and Manor Red roofplanning264 GRUNDYS LANE DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Repairs and re-roof of fire damaged Dwelling; and replace free-standing Outbuilding, Carport and Verandahplanning788 WANDILO FOREST RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 18 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Temporary Living within a Caravan in an existing building for 12 months (5 x occupants)planning1127 THREE CHAIN RD DISMAL SWAMP SA 5291Lodged 12 May 2025 · Decision Made
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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