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SA · Southern Mallee Council

Geranium, SA, 5301

Current weather

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84% humidity · 21.9 km/h wind · 15.2° / 10.5° today · 7.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Geranium is a small locality in the Southern Mallee area, home to around 83 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
83
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,156
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$539
Employment rate
49.3%
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)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
33.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

Data sources & freshness

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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mallee Hwy / Geranium N Rd - North side (Geranium)
  • Mallee Hwy / Geranium Tce - South side (Geranium)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • 1 into 2 land division (15193)
    28 -30 GERANIUM TCE GERANIUM SA 5301Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • New hay shed to replace existing.
    80 GERANIUM SOUTH RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Workers accommodation
    1322 GERANIUM SOUTH RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Erect colourbond shed with PA door and roller door to be used for storage of pool equipment, and also cover for pool pump and chlorinator
    259 MOSGIEL RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Enclosure of verandah to extend living area as per plans .
    7 FISHER ST GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • 15m x 12m Farm shed
    101 DUTSCHKE RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    259 MOSGIEL RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • New machinery shed
    1136 BEE HIVE RD GERANIUM SA 5301Decision 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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

Recent changes

  • 1 into 2 land division (15193)planning28 -30 GERANIUM TCE GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 15m x 12m Farm shedplanning101 DUTSCHKE RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 03 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Enclosure of verandah to extend living area as per plans .planning7 FISHER ST GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 16 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
  • Erect colourbond shed with PA door and roller door to be used for storage of pool equipment, and also cover for pool pump and chlorinatorplanning259 MOSGIEL RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 12 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • New hay shed to replace existing.planning80 GERANIUM SOUTH RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 03 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • New machinery shedplanning1136 BEE HIVE RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 20 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning259 MOSGIEL RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • Workers accommodationplanning1322 GERANIUM SOUTH RD GERANIUM SA 5301Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Mallee Hwy / Geranium N Rd - North side (Geranium)transport
  • Mallee Hwy / Geranium Tce - South side (Geranium)transport

Data sources & freshness