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SA · Tatiara Council

Mount Charles, SA, 5267

Current weather

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94% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.5° today · 10.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Mount Charles is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 58 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
58
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$485
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.2
State safety percentile
21.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
8
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)
    892 MOUNT CHARLES RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Demolition of existing dwelling, new single storey detached dwelling.
    892 MOUNT CHARLES RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Farm Building - Addition
    466 NAPPER RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Decision Made

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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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)planning892 MOUNT CHARLES RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Demolition of existing dwelling, new single storey detached dwelling.planning892 MOUNT CHARLES RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Lodged 13 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
  • Farm Building - Additionplanning466 NAPPER RD MOUNT CHARLES SA 5267Lodged 16 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1

Data sources & freshness