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%

University qualified

9.8%

Work from home

35.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Port & industry
What Miranda is known for: Port & industry

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Suburb profile

Miranda is an industrial and port town in South Australia, in Port Augusta Council. The Yatala Harbour is part of the surrounding geography. It has an industrial and port economy.

Working from home is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked industrial and port towns, and mapped flood cover is another area where the suburb performs particularly well, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 14% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are weaker employment and higher rents, with employment 16% below the peer median.

Miranda is a better fit for people who value university qualifications more than employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Industrial or port town · compared with industrial and port towns in South Australia (45)

Strengths

  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places
  • Rents run above those in comparable places

What stands out

  • Industrial and port economy
  • Yatala Harbour
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Miranda compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

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

Crime rate

90th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

28th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$245
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
83.3% / 16.7% / 0%
Employment rate
42.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.7% / 0% / 85.7%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
29 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

9.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 22% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified9.8% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified12.2% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational22% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below56.1% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies50%
  • Agriculture and environment27.8%
  • Management and commerce22.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,924

58th percentile in SA · -5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$60,613

61st percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
9.0%

18th percentile in SA · -35% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$52,703

18th percentile in SA · -17% vs Australia

Residents with business income
6.0%

6th percentile in SA · -42% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5700 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,850
Taxpayers reporting net rent
536
Median net rent
-$53
Taxpayers reporting business income
326
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+5%
Rental investment vs state median
-25%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
-45%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

9.8% born overseas

Language at home
36 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
4 (9.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
3 (7.3%)
Australian citizens
36

Religion

73.2%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 73.2%, while Christianity accounts for 26.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion73.2%45.2%
Christianity26.8%40%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
133.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State crime-rate percentile
90.2th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
982
Increase (daily rate)
+100%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
8
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
533.33

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property1
  • Serious Assault1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 mapped amenities

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Winninowie Conservation ParkNature reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
0
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
30°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Services (26.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

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· 5 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Shed
    25 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Freestanding Flat Roof Carport Freestanidng Flat Roof Verandah Freestanidng Flat Roof Verandah
    7 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Renovation and minor living area extension of an existing single storey dwelling, including internal reconfiguration and external upgrades.
    3 EAST TCE MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Freestanding Flat Roof Verandah
    32 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • Carport
    31 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Freestanding Pitched Roof Verandah
    43 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    27 -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 Verandah
    5 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • October 2024

  • Front and Rear ground level deck
    24 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 = Dune
    LOT 1 MIRANDA RD MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • January 2024

  • above ground swimming pool, 10 x 5.5 x 1.37 mtrs
    17775 AUGUSTA HWY MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Shed (10.5 X12 sq m) with total height 5.3m
    17775 AUGUSTA HWY MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • September 2023

  • Addition to side of house. Ens added Kitchen reno Changing to front roof of dwelling Rumpus finalised
    8 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • June 2023

  • Open Carport attached to side of house
    20 ESPLANADE MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • April 2023

  • Outbuilding and partially enclosed carport
    6 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Variation to 22031437 - reorientation of Outbuilding's skillion roof and relocation of roller doors
    23 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 high
    4 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling
    37 MAIN ST MIRANDA SA 5700Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Colourbond boundary fence and gate
    4 ESPLANADE MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made
  • June 2021

  • Freestanding Pitched Roof Carport
    7 POOL CR MIRANDA SA 5700Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
95.1% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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