SA · Alexandrina Council
McHarg Creek, 5157
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Suburb profile
McHarg Creek is a residential smaller community in Alexandrina with a familiar suburban feel. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,640
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
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.
13 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Construction of a verandah80 CHAPEL HILL RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Verandah236A MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (garaport)181 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building181 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding and an above ground water tank142 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Under Assessment
February 2024
- Single-Storey Detached Dwelling & Domestic Outbuilding (Garage).LOT 102 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)362 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157;LOT 101 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
October 2023
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of two verandahs and construction of a carport.80 CHAPEL HILL RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
February 2023
- Installation of above ground swimming pool236A MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
February 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding675 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
- Verandah25 CHAPEL HILL RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Steel portal frame structure. 6.6mspan x 15m O/A length x 3m eaves height. Consisting of 4 bays at 3.5m, 4m, 4m, 3.5m spacings. Concrete column footings, concrete slab after erection. Landscaping 1m cut and 1m fill.201 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of domestic outbuilding (shed)675 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offencescrime1
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of two verandahs and construction of a carport.planning80 CHAPEL HILL RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 18 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning80 CHAPEL HILL RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 22 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning181 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 27 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garaport)planning181 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 30 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding and an above ground water tankplanning142 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 28 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding (shed)planning675 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuildingplanning675 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 28 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Installation of above ground swimming poolplanning236A MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)planning362 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157;LOT 101 MCHARG CREEK RD MCHARG CREEK SA 5157Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · 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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