SA · Mid Murray Council
Morgan, SA, 5320
Current weather
14.1°CClear sky
63% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 15.6° / 11° today · 5.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#210 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Morgan is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 509 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 20 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 39.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $240, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $745
- Dwelling vacancy
- 52.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 255 of 486
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Employment rate
- 36.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 5 / 10
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $240
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Shop1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 896
- Morgan KindergartenFourth StreetPreschools
- Morgan Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 896
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Thiele Hwy / Eighth St - North West side (Morgan)
- Thiele Hwy / Eighth St - South East side (Morgan)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
156 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garaport)167 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of retaining walls with associated earthworks in flood plain134 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of riverbank retaining walls with associated earthworks in a flood plain (retrospective)145 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding195 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding14 EIGHTH ST MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of riverbank retaining walls with associated steps133 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling additions including verandah, living addition/extension of balcony, lift provision and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainUNIT 61 1 PELICAN PDE MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport16 SEVENTH ST MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement shed)LOT 5 STOCK ROUTE RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Carport and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain287 PELICAN POINT RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)16 SEVENTH ST MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- two new carport/ Stratco Frontiers -5.5x5.3 -3.35x5.51217 MURRAYLANDS RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Residential outbuilding (shed) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain179 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Outbuilding comprising enclosed garage and integrated carport12 NORTH WEST TCE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
January 2026
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)20 CEMETERY RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of three (3) additional commercial storage sheds in association with an existing commercial storage facilityLOT 6 CENTENARY RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Variation of approved Development Application 24037639 - Conversion of one accommodation room to lounge, removal of one accommodation room to reduce capacity from 20 to 18 people, alteration of carparking area to 11 carparking spaces and minor variations to landscaping and Wisconsin mound area.6 THIRD ST MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
November 2025
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 5 allotments47 LOVERS LANE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
October 2025
- Dwelling additions and alterations210 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with covered balcony (UMR)UNIT 39 1 PELICAN PDE MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Verandah11366 THIELE HWY MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
September 2025
- Three 9mx6m Sheds costs $10,000 per shed. Total Cost $30,000 (Hard copy submitted)LOT 307 RING RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 17 PELICAN PDE MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
- Free standing verandah structure with part wall claddingLOT 394 PELICAN POINT RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandah5 HIGH ST MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (class 1a shed style) and Outbuilding (shipping container)LOT 18 LOVERS LANE MORGAN SA 5320Under Assessment
August 2025
- Residential outbuilding167 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
June 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain178 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- build two verandahs to front and rear of existing dwelling121 CEMETERY RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier3 RAILWAY TCE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
May 2025
- River Structure (Jetty)118 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling additions (covered balcony), outbuilding addition and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.UNIT 16 1 PELICAN PDE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Additions to existing Caravan Park comprising installation of four (4) cabins92 SOUTH WEST TCE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Double Carport67 RING RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Residential Outbuilding126 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of an elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony, external stairs and undercroft (UMR)213 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Fencing and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 371 THAMM RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
February 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainUNIT 62 1 PELICAN PDE MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Placement of a transportable single storey detached dwelling20 CEMETERY RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 308 RING RD MORGAN SA 5320Decision Made
2024· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Morgan Early Years Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #210 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Morgan Early Years Centrechildcarekindergarten
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- Additions to existing Caravan Park comprising installation of four (4) cabinsplanning92 SOUTH WEST TCE MORGAN SA 5320Lodged 11 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement shed)planningLOT 5 STOCK ROUTE RD MORGAN SA 5320Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning16 SEVENTH ST MORGAN SA 5320Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning287 PELICAN POINT RD MORGAN SA 5320Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning195 SCOTTS CREEK SHACK RD MORGAN SA 5320Lodged 29 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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