SA · Tatiara Council
Mundulla, 5270
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Mundulla is a quieter smaller community in Tatiara, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,671
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 191
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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 · 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
- State safety percentile
- 24.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +60.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 960
- Mundulla Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 960
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
- Kennedy St / Hinge St - North East side (Mundulla)
- Kennedy St / Hinge St - South West side (Mundulla)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
54 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)290 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
February 2026
- Install freestanding carport 6100mmx3500mm7 KENNEDY ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Extension to house, new ensuite. Extension to be built under existing roof line.117 OLD PADTHAWAY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- new extension and renovation357 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
October 2025
- The construction of a small shed at the rear of the block for storage purposes.8 JONES ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
September 2025
- 12m x 7.7m 3m wall height shale grey colour27 PUNJUM RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Proposed 9m x 5m Pergola. Colorbond - Surfmist Being supplied as kit only - Leo Maloney (Maloney Builders) is installing395 PADTHAWAY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
June 2025
- Sheep Yard Cover.506 PIGEON FLAT RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
August 2024
- Freestanding Pergola.270 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
June 2024
- Business Advertising Signage.LOT 2 KENNEDY ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling.102 HILLIER RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Dwelling Alteration and Addition.46 WIRREGA RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
April 2024
- Removal of existing Verandah, construction of new Verandah.45 NORTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Integral Carport.559 OLD STONE TANK RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Demolition of Existing Studio, construction of a Domestic Shed.3 JEWELL ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
September 2023
- Free standing colourbond Shed (Bluegum and Dover White) Width 9.16m Height 3.74m Bay Spacing 3.05m Bays 5 Roof Pitch 13 deg Total Length 15.25m Cost indicated includes, shed, labour, supply and install concrete and rubble works.102 HILLIER RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL11 JEWELL ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- 12.2m x 9m colourbond shed - Classic Cream 3.6m high with sliding doors46 PUNJUM RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
July 2023
- 7.5m x 9m by 3m high Colorbond garage5 SOUTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Re-roof dwelling, addition of verandahs to three sides of dwelling.7 JONES ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
May 2023
- 2 freestanding shelter sheds45 NORTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
February 2023
- Carport to front of home Verandah/entertaining area to rear of home207 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Verandah - smartkit insulated fly over patio, custom designed231 BUCKINGHAM RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
November 2022
- Create an additional allotment, cutting off the house from the agriculturally productive land551 PIGEON FLAT RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
October 2022
- Freestanding pergola to current dwelling 60m214 STEER ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
September 2022
- Erection of a garage and attached carport1 WIRREGA RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
June 2022
- VerandahLOT 5 NORTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Installation and operation of two (2) FrostBoss C49 frost fans and the Installation and operation of one (1) FrostBoss C59 frost fan146 BUCKINGHAM RD MUNDULLA SA 5270;LOT 1 SCOWN RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
May 2022
- 40m x 21m x 6m Machinery Shed. Finished cladding Zincalume. Built over 2 land parcels.499 PADTHAWAY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270;LOT 575 LEACH RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
March 2022
- Building a new Shed which will be a stand alone shed, built up against existing workshop shed. Walls Clad in Shale Grey Trim Deck Roof Covered in Corrugated Zincalume30 WIRREGA RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
February 2022
- Verandah/carport45 WIRREGA RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
October 2021
- Construction of new residential dwelling-single storey with mezzanine level.594 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Skillion style shed, 7m wide x 10m long 3m high at back eave, 3.65m at front half open front, to be erected on gravel pad with concrete footings built for the purpose of being fit out with 2 horse stables58 HILLIER RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
September 2021
- Transportable house (from Mt Gambier) to be relocated: House is a 3 bedroom timber frame home • SE Asbestos have been engaged to remove the small amount of asbestos inside the house prior to the lift (certificate to be provided) • Bordertown Pumps will be engaged for all electrical work (certificate to be provided) • We will carry out the majority of repairs & renovations ourselves • A new 22500 lt rainwater tank will be purchased for the house. • Site and Floor plans, Rubble base & footing tie559 OLD STONE TANK RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
August 2021
- Freestanding pergola13 SOUTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
July 2021
- Garage to be installed. Garage is 12.2m x 7.7m x 3.6m H in Shale Grey & Manor Red Colorbond. Garage will have 4x roller doors and 1x PA door. Garage will be 3m from rear boundary and 6.3m from side boundary. Rain water will be collected and stored in rainwater tanks to be installed.6 STEER ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- Replacement of existing Changerooms45 NORTH TCE MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
March 2021
- Inground swimming pool and spa638 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- 12 M x 7.5 M x 3M H shed630 ROWNEY RD MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision Made
- private detached dwelling, new water tanks and driveway.6 STEER ST MUNDULLA SA 5270Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6354th in Australia
- State rank
- 641st in SA
- Peer rank
- #137 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime3
- Other Theftcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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