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SA · Port Augusta Council
Miranda, 5700
Population
41
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
58
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
42.1%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Port Augusta Council, Miranda keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing costs sit in a more approachable middle band than nearby premium pockets. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Miranda snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (Census)
41
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
60.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
28th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
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
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 28th percentile in SA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 60.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 42.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- State safety percentile
- 75.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 982
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Services (26.9 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
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° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Freestanding Flat Roof Carport Freestanidng Flat Roof Verandah Freestanidng Flat Roof Verandah7 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
April 2026
- Renovations and minor additions to an existing detached dwelling, including internal reconfiguration, extension of living areas, and upgraded external finishes. The development maintains a single storey form and residential use of the site. The proposal is consistent with the character of the Rural Shack Settlement Zone, maintaining a low-scale built form. External materials comprise lightweight cladding with a painted finish suitable for coastal conditions. The development has been designed in3 EAST TCE MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
March 2026
- Freestanding Flat Roof Verandah32 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
- Carport31 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Freestanding Pitched Roof Verandah43 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
September 2025
- Verandah27 -29 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
May 2025
- New porch veranda to front of existing dwelling, and new alfresco veranda to rear of existing dwelling.25 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed Attached Flat Roof Verandah5 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
October 2024
- Front and Rear ground level deck24 ESPLANADE MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of x2 new Olympic Industries Shed 1 x storage/workshop/office shed 12.192m x 7.814x 3.048m Colour-bond Corrogated Iron profile - roof =Windspray wall cladding = Dune 1x Implement/Machinery storage shed 9.100m x 6.204m x 3.658 Colour bond OP profile - roof = Windspray wall cladding = DuneLOT 1 MIRANDA RD MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
January 2024
- above ground swimming pool, 10 x 5.5 x 1.37 mtrs17775 AUGUSTA HWY MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Shed (10.5 X12 sq m) with total height 5.3m17775 AUGUSTA HWY MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
September 2023
- Addition to side of house. Ens added Kitchen reno Changing to front roof of dwelling Rumpus finalised8 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
June 2023
- Open Carport attached to side of house20 ESPLANADE MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
April 2023
- Outbuilding and partially enclosed carport6 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Variation to 22031437 - reorientation of Outbuilding's skillion roof and relocation of roller doors23 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)8 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
October 2022
- New Shed - 7m wide x 7m long x 3m high4 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling37 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Colourbond boundary fence and gate4 ESPLANADE MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
June 2021
- Freestanding Pitched Roof Carport7 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Red Cliff Point, Winninowie Conservation Park [including adjacent seabed, sand and seagrass banks] [Designated as a place of geological significance]998 Chinaman Creek Road MIRANDAState 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 43.0 km away).
Coalition 61.0%Labor 39.0%
6.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WilmingtonLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- Stirling NorthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)25.7 km away
- MelroseLabor 24.3% · Coalition 75.7% TPP (2025)26.5 km away
- Port Augusta EastLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)30.2 km away
- Port Augusta CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)30.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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