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SA · Whyalla Council
Mullaquana, 5608
Est. population · Jun 2025
278
Growth (1 yr)
-0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,575/wk
Employment rate
53%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Whyalla Council, Mullaquana keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mullaquana snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
278
-0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
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
#147
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
50th
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
- 19.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6702nd in Australia
- State rank
- 667th in SA
- Peer rank
- #147 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #241 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
278(June 2025)
-0.7% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 2th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- -4
- Growth rank in SA
- 2th 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 (~300), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,575
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 0 / 0 (+ 14 other)
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 509
- Increase (daily rate)
- +501.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion3
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,006
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 50th
School list
- Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 1 Mullaquana Rd / Berkshire Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(3)
- EnterpriseCar Rental
Lincoln Highway, Mullaquana
- Parking (4)
- Sanitary Dump Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
- Whyalla Hospital and Health Services (4.9 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.0
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Land division to create one additional Torrens Title allotment (one into two)21 BERKSHIRE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Under Assessment
May 2026
- In-ground Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence with Gate14 COVINO RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
February 2026
- Airside fenceline 8 km in lengthLOT 125 BROADBENT TCE MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
- Verandah31 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Stratco Carport to protect cars19 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
June 2025
- Colorbond Shed (24m x 16m x 5m) and two containers (12m x 2.4m x 2.6h ea) with dome canopy (12m x 12m x 5mh) for domestic and residential storage2 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
April 2025
- Colorbond gable roof shed with open bays (15.2m x 9.1m x 3.6m h) and Colorbond flat roof carport (8.5m x 3.5m x 2.8mh)6 TAMWORTH RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
January 2025
- Upgrade to runway, taxiway and apronLOT 125 BROADBENT TCE MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- 12m x 9m x 3.6m high garage111 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
May 2024
- Freestanding Pitched Roof Carport (6m x 7.5m x 2.6mh)13 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
March 2024
- Attached rear verandah19 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
January 2024
- Free-standing ensuites x31 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Verandah (14.5m x 2m x 2.9m high) to existing building (cabins 222-225)1 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Placement of single storey detached dwelling with decking19 HANCOCK RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
November 2022
- Domestic garage33 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
- Building comprising 4x cabins1 MULLAQUANA RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
September 2022
- Olympic domestic garaport15 COVINO RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
- Domestic shed with two open bays18 BERKSHIRE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
June 2022
- Colorbond verandah to existing shed.31 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic Garage ancillary to Dwelling13 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
April 2022
- Swimming Pool17 LANDRACE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic shed13 BERKSHIRE RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Detached dwelling with front porch, side verandah and decking4A GARRETT RD MULLAQUANA SA 5608Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CITY OF WHYALLAHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource 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
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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 46.5 km away).
Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%
25.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Whyalla Norrie SouthLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Whyalla Norrie EastLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Whyalla Stuart WestLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Whyalla Norrie NorthLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Whyalla Central WestLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)4.8 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
More in Whyalla Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.