Median house price
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SA · Wattle Range Council
Monbulla, 5277
Est. population · Jun 2025
125
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,333/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Wattle Range Council, Monbulla keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Monbulla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
125
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
28th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
125(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 28th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 28th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $611
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 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
- 8
- State safety percentile
- 5.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Penola Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Penola War Memorial Hospital (8.9 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.0
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
- 27° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Agricultural Building47 BALNAVES LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Outbuilding1178 OLD KALANGADOO-PENOLA RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building for farming equipment storage1178 OLD KALANGADOO-PENOLA RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Repair and maintenance to a state heritage place (including replacing eaves, external gutters and valley roof and repairing facias)4325 MOUNT BURR RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
April 2023
- Machinery Shed185 LYNCH LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural Building309 ATLANTIC HEATH RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding47 BALNAVES LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
- Verandah (Colours - Surfmist and Shale Grey)31 SKEER RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
May 2022
- Replacement of existing verandah7557 CLAY WELLS RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
- Agricultural Building117 SEARLE RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
April 2022
- Hay Shed - agricultural building158 CAMPBELL RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Detached Dwelling & Sheds (x2)LOT 303 CLAY WELLS RD MONBULLA SA 5277Under Assessment
- Shed309 ATLANTIC HEATH RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
July 2021
- Single-storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Deck, Verandahs and Gazebo309 ATLANTIC HEATH RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
June 2021
- Demolition of Existing Dwelling, New Single-storey Dwelling with Integral Garage2046 OLD KALANGADOO-PENOLA RD MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
March 2021
- Agricultural shedLOT 3 FLINT LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
February 2021
- Cattleyard Cover485 MILLERS LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
- Hay Shed485 MILLERS LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- 1200m2 Fodder Shed4 MCLEAN LANE MONBULLA SA 5277Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- ADELAIDE ENERGY PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- ADELAIDE ENERGY PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- ORIGIN ENERGY POWER LIMITEDOtherEPA licence
- ORIGIN ENERGY POWER LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
2 heritage places
- Dwelling - Austin Cottage, Yallum ParkOld Millicent Road PENOLAState heritage
- Yallum Park HomesteadOld Millicent Road PENOLAState 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
- 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 39.4 km away).
Coalition 68.8%Labor 31.1%
5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PenolaLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- CoonawarraLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- NangwarryLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
- KalangadooLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
- Mount BurrLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)28.9 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
More in Wattle Range Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.