SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Gurra Gurra, 5343
Current weather
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gurra Gurra is a welcoming smaller community in Renmark Paringa, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · 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
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.6
- State safety percentile
- 7.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -85.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding345 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
February 2024
- Establishment of a houseboat mooring in association with an existing dwelling225 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343;LOT 301 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
- Installation of a floating pontoon with an associated gangway179 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport375 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Agricultural building521 GORDON RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
January 2022
- Removal of willows and their root systems from the River Murray179 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
- Agricultural building.113 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Carport, veranda and internal works.319 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
May 2021
- Carport225 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Demolition of an existing shed, and construction of new agriculture building227 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Agricultural buildingplanning521 GORDON RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building.planning113 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning225 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 19 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Carport, veranda and internal works.planning319 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 05 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning345 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 23 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding carportplanning375 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing shed, and construction of new agriculture buildingplanning227 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 17 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Establishment of a houseboat mooring in association with an existing dwellingplanning225 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343;LOT 301 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Installation of a floating pontoon with an associated gangwayplanning179 GURRA RD GURRA GURRA SA 5343Lodged 07 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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