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SA · Mid Murray Council

Five Miles, SA, 5238

Current weather

13°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 14° / 9.9° today · 9.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Five Miles is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 6 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 166.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
6
Median age
67
Median household income / week
$575
Dwelling vacancy
74.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$368
Employment rate
30%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
166.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
93th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling additions and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    778 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • colourbond roof to timber frame attached to existing shed and existing retaining wall as shelter for potting plants and germinating new.
    766 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Alterations to existing outbuilding (increase height and length)
    754 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Replacement River Structure - Jetty
    LOT 12 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Alterations to existing outbuilding (increase height and length)planning754 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling additions and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning778 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Replacement River Structure - JettyplanningLOT 12 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Lodged 10 May 2021 · Decision Made
  • colourbond roof to timber frame attached to existing shed and existing retaining wall as shelter for potting plants and germinating new.planning766 EAST FRONT RD FIVE MILES SA 5238Lodged 08 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Common Assaultcrime1

Data sources & freshness