Median house price
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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Monteith, 5253
Est. population · Jun 2025
106
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employment rate
64.8%
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Monteith is a welcoming smaller community in Murray Bridge Council, with a settled community character. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting.
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. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
At a glance
Monteith snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
106
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
106(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 72th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +4
- Growth rank in SA
- 72th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Sct - Residence2
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
- Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (7.3 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
- 28.3
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
September 2025
- Installation of inground Fibreglass swimming pool147 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
- Warehouse for operation of Doecke Electrical business, including associated driveway access and parking areas147 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
August 2025
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
- Partial change in use from Primary Production to Civil Construction Transport Depot ""Spry Civil Constructions Pty Ltd"" Change in use Dwelling to Office Entrance upgrade Sealing of Hard Stand area for carparking Site levelling Road works and stormwater management on unmade section of Dawson Road Construction of basin for stormwater management-35.15408, 139.32772;7396 PRINCES HWY MONTEITH SA 5253Under Assessment
- Free Standing Carport. 9m x 9m x 3m. Monument Roof + Gutters.386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
May 2025
- Extension to dwelling386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
February 2025
- 4 Bay shed approx 16m x 9m x 4m. 3 bays with lockable roller doors. 1 x open bay.386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Erection of 9.1m x 6m x 2.4m Gable Roof Shed - 9 degree pitch - Category 2 Windspeed - Colorbond Alphaclad Walls - Colorbond CGI Roof - 1 x Fire Egress PA Door 820W - 1 x Glass Sliding Door 2100H x 1810W - 1 x Aluminium Window 750H x 1210W - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - Hold Down Bolts69 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Garage (Outbuilding)278 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Demolition of existing shed, partial demolition of verandah, and construction of a dwelling addition9 KELLETT ST MONTEITH SA 5253Decision 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 · 2020–2026 · 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 14.7 km away).
Coalition 59.7%Labor 40.3%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Murray Bridge SouthLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Woods PointLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Murray Bridge WestLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- Murray BridgeLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)8.4 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)
- 3/10
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 Murray Bridge Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.