Median house price
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SA · Light Council
Magdala, 5400
Est. population · Jun 2025
70
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,468/wk
Employment rate
73%
Languages at home
6.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Magdala is a welcoming smaller community in Light Council, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
At a glance
Magdala snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
70
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
70(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 84th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in SA
- 84th 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 +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 73%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gawler Health Service (19.7 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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Carport Dimension - 6200mm Wide x 6000mm Long x 2392mm High - Roof Pitch Degree - 1 degree (Flat Roof)734 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
- Construction of Carport in association with existing Dwelling768 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated above ground water tanks430 STOTT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of Domestic outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling409 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a replacement single storey detached dwelling (pinery fire destroyed)409 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Verandah ancillary to existing dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Agricultural building ancillary to farming use of the land654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural building 35.3m x 18.3m x 6.3m and a Rainwater tank with a maximum capacity of 200kl.212 CARMICHAEL RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling212 CARMICHAEL RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
April 2022
- Agricultural building associated with farming use of the landLOT 741 FYFE RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Outbuilding ancillary to Dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
April 2021
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling768 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Carmichael Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- ErindaleHamley Bridge Road near Hamley Bridge MAGDALLALocal heritage
- Magdala CemeteryHamley Bridge Road /Roenfeldt Road, near Hamley Bridge MAGDALLALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.7 km away).
Coalition 49.3%Labor 50.7%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WasleysLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Hamley BridgeLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- RoseworthyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- TarleeLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)17.7 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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