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SA · Grant Council
Donovans, 5291
Est. population · Jun 2025
106
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
64
Median income
$758/wk
Employment rate
30.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Donovans is a quieter smaller community in Grant Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Donovans snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$390/wk
Population (ERP)
106
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
32.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
106(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $758
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $774
- Employment rate
- 30.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Community centre
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Donovans LandingPicnic area
- Playground
Entertainment(2)
- Donovans viewing platformViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Other(4)
- Bbq
- Donovans CFSFire station
- Parking
- Public toilets
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (26.7 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
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
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 325 mm · ~41 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)9 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding extension with lean-to abutting existing dwelling6 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding to replace existing smaller outbuilding3 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2024
- External walls and 2 internal walls to be restumped using 100x100mm concrete stumps10-12 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additions9 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Outbuilding19 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding with attached personal workshop13 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding8 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding19 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
September 2022
- Outbuilding extension5-7 ATKIN ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding7 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
August 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding2 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2022
- New 6m x 4m free standing carport2 HILL ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2022
- Carport11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Verandah11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2022
- 7M X 16M Shed Colour: Surfmist Proposed use: Storage of a boat, trailer, lawn mower and other gardening materials.17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Amenities Block (Public Toilets)LOT 828 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2021
- Jetty & Lean-to ShelterLOT 2 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2021
- Community Hall10 ADAMS ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
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 26.1 km away).
Coalition 65.0%Labor 35.0%
2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- YahlLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
- GlenburnieLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)20.5 km away
- Port MacDonnellLabor 28.2% · Coalition 71.8% TPP (2025)23.0 km away
- Mount Gambier EastLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)23.4 km away
- MoorakLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)24.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
More in Grant Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.