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SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Mallala, 5502
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,137
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,537/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
11%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Adelaide Plains Council, Mallala keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because parks and green space, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mallala snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
1,137
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4526th in Australia
- State rank
- 472nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #115 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
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
1,137(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +62
- Growth rank in SA
- 76th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 318 / 9 / 3 (+ 26 other)
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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft11
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Mallala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mallala Preschool28 Owen RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Rd - East side (Mallala Hotel)
- Adelaide Rd - West side (oppo Mallala Hotel)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(3)
- Mallala Seed and FodderAgrarian
- Mallala District CFSFire station
7 Railway Avenue, Mallala
- Police
Balaklava Road, Mallala
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
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 (29.7 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)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 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· 38 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- new single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- new single storey dwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a farm shed measuring 21.4m x 52.5m x 7.5m eave height for the storage of machinery on the family farm.121 FARRELLY RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
July 2026
- Land Division - 2 into 2 Boundary Realignment175 HILL RD MALLALA SA 5502;LOT 115 HILL RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- New single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1001 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 1003 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of new cricket practice nets, together with a freestanding meter board and associated electrical connections to power bowling machines.LOT 20 WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a lean to on existing shed48 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of Ancillary AccommodationLOT 1 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
June 2026
- Variation to Application ID 22032723: creation of an additional 11 allotments (524 allotments in total) and including amendments to road configuration and staging.LOT 1006 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502;LOT 1007 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a freestanding verandah19 JOSEPH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
April 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers53 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation57 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding4 HOWARD CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 72 IRISH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a free standing verandah23 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an outbuildingUNIT 5 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Carport30 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
February 2026
- Extension and additions to existing dwelling, including kitchen extension, three additional rooms, ensuite, toilet and carport.6 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building (implement shed)333 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roof31 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage.LOT 63 WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- General storage shed35 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 1 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
October 2025
- 18m x 9m x 4.5m Machinery Shed586 OLD DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
September 2025
- free standing verandah for caravan storage, built out of steel, roof type gable corrigated sheets, concrete footing1 LINDSAY ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of carportUNIT 9 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Land Division (2 allotments into 5)21 CALAROGA ST MALLALA SA 5502;23 CALAROGA ST MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of an open sided structure to be utalised for an emergency horse shelter and general use2665 REDBANKS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- carport3 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Proposed freestanding Garaport (6m shed + 6m carport) in Colorbond steel. Used for storage of domestic goods only46 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a carport13 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Storage shedUNIT 3 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a verandah12 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Verandah8 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding27 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding29 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding25 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
April 2025
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division21A WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24014163 - Create one additional allotment plus changes to the location of the waste water treatment plant infrastructure for an operative period of ten (10) years.53 WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Conversion of and alterations to an existing shed on the site of an existing retail fuel outlet by adding a two-bay car wash and dog wash plus roof-mounted sign facing Adelaide Road3 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Installation of a telecommunications facility comprising a 35-metre monopole with a headframe, six Telstra panel antennas (maximum height 36.3 metres), equipment shelter, with a GPS antenna and associated ancillary equipment.96 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
March 2025
- Install a spa for private use on the land19 JOSEPH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding8 BUTLER ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of two single storey semi-detached dwelling28 BALAKLAVA RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah and deck9 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
January 2025
- Installation of ancillary accommodation measuring 14m x 4m23 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionTraeger Road, Lisieux St06 Jan 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Telecommunications Network ConnectionsMallala Road, Barabba Rd26 Jul 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Konzag Homestead Complex (including Stone and Pug Cottage, Stone Barn and Thatched Implement Shed)Wasleys Road MALLALAState heritage
- Mallala & District Museum (former Flour Mill) and Wall1 Dublin Road MALLALAState heritage
- Mallala HotelAdelaide Road MALLALAState heritage
- Mallala Soldiers MemorialCross Roads MALLALAState heritage
- Mallala Station (Dwelling, Store & Cottage)Wasleys Road MALLALAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 25.2 km away).
Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%
2.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- DublinLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- Two WellsLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
- WasleysLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
- Hamley BridgeLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)19.6 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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