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SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Monash, 5342
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,147
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,488/wk
Employment rate
64.8%
Languages at home
11.3%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Monash is a quieter smaller community in Unincorporated SA, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Trips to Adelaide are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Monash snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$360/wk
Population (ERP)
1,147
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#80
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5225th in Australia
- State rank
- 532nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #80 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (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.
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
Estimated resident population
1,147(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 49th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in SA
- 49th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,488
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 483
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 409 / 15 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 22
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Threatening Behaviour1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 961
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Monash PreschoolJackson StreetPreschools
- Monash Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Riverland General Hospital (9.8 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- new colorbond patio30 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage shed)18706 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
May 2026
- Change zoning from Commercial to Residential26 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Proposed Machinery Storage ShedsLOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 686 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 592 FUNDAK RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Variation to Planning Consent 23007172 - Retail Fuel Outlet including staging and revised building location and access19128 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed/carport (colourbond)94 ELLIS RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
January 2026
- Land division (1 into 2)13 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
- New full colorbond patio161 MORTIMER RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Horticulture in the form of an olive grove and fruit orchard, and construction of a detached dwellingLOT 666 HEWARD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Replacing old timber carport with new full colorbond steel carport52 FUNDAK RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
October 2025
- New tourist accommodation building/development for short stay guest accommodation.19388 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding41 DELATOUR TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
September 2025
- Change in use of existing shed to ancillary accommodation (associated with existing dwelling) .428 JURY RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Attached / Free standing 22 degree Stratco Outback gable carport. 9.2m Long x 3.5m Wide x 3.0m High Attached to home with 90 degree riser rafter brackets All other posts into ground. All posts, framework gutter - ebony black All roof - Classic cream.207 TRENAMAN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Domestic storage shedLOT 686 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
August 2025
- Domestic storage ShedLOT 1265 WARNECKE RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Two single storey dwellings (both farm manager's dwellings).17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Install an entry identification sign (non-illuminated)17944 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed.43 DELATOUR TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
June 2025
- Transportable room 3x7.2m for storage purposes as it is a cheaper alternative that building a shed. The building will be clad in new colour bon horizontal cladding to minimise visual impact. Please see attached plans for details.28 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah5 ANGOVE TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
March 2025
- OutbuildingLOT 685 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Two (2) free standing shade structuresLOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Detached dwellingLOT 660 WHITELAW RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Verandah38 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
February 2025
- supply and install concrete swimming pool1 HENWOOD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
January 2025
- Change of Building Classification from a Class 2 to 1B - 7 x dwellings on site This development will incorporate 5 dwellings changed from a Class 2 to a Class 1b occupying up to 12 persons and that 2 dwelling will be changed to Class 3 with occupation of over 12 persons1618 OLD STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Storage shed (for domestic storage)LOT 666 HEWARD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding96 MOSS RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
November 2024
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool shell, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing25 BERRIMAN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Proposed Almond Processing Facility, with associated processing buildings, plant, storage bunkers, stormwater basin, services and infrastructure.17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
- Garage196 BROWN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
October 2024
- Gable Patio - All Colour 12.3M x 5.8 x 2.7M Attached to Dwelling57 CENTRAL RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
August 2024
- 2 x agricultural buildings (storage sheds) for equipment and fertiliser (total chemical storage less than 1000 cubic metres per shed)LOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
- Outbuilding14 MUTTON RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Carport102 J C SMITH RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, associated with the horticultural use of land.LOT 685 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
July 2024
- Change in use of existing building to offices and additions to rear of building.26 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision 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
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.9 km away).
Coalition 66.8%Labor 33.3%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MonashLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- BerriLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- BarmeraLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)10.3 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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