SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Mallala, 5502
Current weather
11.1°CLight drizzle
83% humidity · 19.2 km/h wind · 13.6° / 10.3° today · 7.4 mm rain
Desirability score
- Growing
- Affordable
- Schools
- Regional
- Amenities
Suburb profile
In Adelaide Plains, Mallala keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
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. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 36 / 9 / 3
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.
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Mallala Preschool28 Owen RoadPreschools
- Mallala Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 982
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- DrainageTraeger Road, Lisieux St26 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionTraeger Road, Lisieux St06 Jan 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
111 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
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
- 2 into 4 Torrens titles land division including right of way for vehicle access8 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- 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· 29 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
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 104 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mallala Seed and FodderAgrarian
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4314th in Australia
- State rank
- 430th in SA
- Peer rank
- #7 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #107 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Other Theftcrime11
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime4
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime3
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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