SA · Coorong Council
Meningie, SA, 5264
Current weather
11.5°CLight drizzle
90% humidity · 25.2 km/h wind · 14.5° / 10.7° today · 10.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#174 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meningie is a small locality in the Coorong area, home to around 1,118 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 22 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $360 (flats $400, houses $330), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,022
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 135 of 585
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 3 / 5
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $330
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 160 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 883
- Meningie Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 883
- Meningie Preschool29 Edward StreetPreschools
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy - West side (Ampol Meningie)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Pit WorksPrinces Highway, Sandham St26 Jun 2026 – 11 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.
169 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Community facility to replace existing sporting clubroomsLOT 336 WEST TCE MENINGIE SA 5264Under Assessment
May 2026
- VERANDAH3 HYDE AV MENINGIE SA 5264Under Assessment
- Addition of a freestanding, lined, weatherproofed shed to function as an artist's workshop/studio. Shed to be constructed in Colourbond steel, lined with Gyproc, concrete floor with waterproof membrane. Dimensions of shed: 5 m x 4 m. External wall colouring to be Colourbond Deep Ocean. External roof colour to be Colourbond Surf Mist, as per all existing buildings on site.450 SEVEN MILE RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached garage and above ground rainwater tank24 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)42 YUMALI RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
April 2026
- Construct 12Mx9Mx3.6M storage shed on site to store materials pending construction of house in near future.LOT 7 YUMALI RD MENINGIE SA 5264Under Assessment
- Proposed Shed4941 PRINCES HWY MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
March 2026
- Two outbuildings (sheds) used for domestic storage and garaging of vehicles284 MCINTOSH WAY MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Extension to the existing CWMS control room shed that increases floor area to store new equipment.1 GOLF COURSE RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Partial change of use for tourist accommodation comprising single storey two bedroom cabin (unit) with verandah over decked areas and associated detached garage.LOT 4 PRINCES HWY MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Wish to erect a verandah at the rear of my existing house. The materials used will be: All steel construction, Posts and Beams will all be Galvanized and Painted All Roofing material will be Colourbond The Gutter will have 2 down pipes, one on each end and flow will go into the existing storm water system15 HYDE AV MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Outbuilding in association with a dwellingLOT 20 FALKNER ST MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Retrospective approval for a dwelling being the placement of a Tiny Home on Wheels with associated driveway and parking areas and include garden sheds to be used for storing mowers, mulcher and gardening tools/equipment for maintaining the land.79 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
February 2026
- Place a BSA approved two bedroom prefabricated dwelling.30 HYDE AV MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Land division creating an additional allotment (1 into 2)436 SEVEN MILE RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- dwelling and shedLOT 106 WREN CT MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
January 2026
- Create an additional allotment.101 PRINCES HWY MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Verandah - proposed extension & internal renovations to existing residence8 HYDE AV MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Demolition of existing shed and construction of a new outbuilding for the garaging of vehicles and domestic storage.11 FIEBIG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of residences & associated site works including wastewater treatment.24 MCFARLANE ST MENINGIE SA 5264Under Assessment
- Change of use of existing shed to a detached dwelling (retrospective)71 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- New domestic use garage as out building to house soon to be under construction.98 COUNTRY ESTATE LANE MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- 14883 - 1 into 2 Land Division.52 DEHY RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
November 2025
- Land division for boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)53 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264;55 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay storage shed) with aboveground rainwater tanks1335 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Outbuilding for storage of domestic items in association with existing dwelling6 -7 HYDE AV MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
October 2025
- VERANDAH103 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
September 2025
- Land Division creating three new allotments (1 into 3)LOT 58 YARLI CT MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
August 2025
- New dwelling with double garage and alfresco UMR55 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Verandah attached to an existing retirement facility10 SOUTH TCE MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
July 2025
- SHED89 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- 12.5 x 3.5 Residential + Deck + GarageLOT 107 WREN CT MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, porch, alfresco & garage UMR9 MCFARLANE ST MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
May 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24010426. Variation ID: 4455391 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 20 FALKNER ST MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Roof Shed Length - 9199mm Width - 6151mm Height - 3000mm13 PELICAN CT MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling98 COUNTRY ESTATE LANE MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
March 2025
- Proposed Domestic Shed97 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Carport19 EDWARD ST MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
- Agricultural Building for storing of farm machinery, workshop and storage4561 PRINCES HWY MENINGIE SA 5264Decision Made
2024· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services2 South TerracePublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #174 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Serviceshealth2 South TerracePublic Hospital
- 12.5 x 3.5 Residential + Deck + GarageplanningLOT 107 WREN CT MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 04 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- 14883 - 1 into 2 Land Division.planning52 DEHY RD MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition of a freestanding, lined, weatherproofed shed to function as an artist's workshop/studio. Shed to be constructed in Colourbond steel, lined with Gyproc, concrete floor with waterproof membrane. Dimensions of shed: 5 m x 4 m. External wall colouring to be Colourbond Deep Ocean. External roof colour to be Colourbond Surf Mist, as per all existing buildings on site.planning450 SEVEN MILE RD MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 18 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building for storing of farm machinery, workshop and storageplanning4561 PRINCES HWY MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 03 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay storage shed) with aboveground rainwater tanksplanning1335 NARRUNG RD MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning19 EDWARD ST MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use of existing shed to a detached dwelling (retrospective)planning71 WARRENGIE DR MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Community facility to replace existing sporting clubroomsplanningLOT 336 WEST TCE MENINGIE SA 5264Lodged 21 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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