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SA · Murray Bridge Council

Murrawong, SA, 5253

Current weather

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75% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 14.4° / 10° today · 9.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Murrawong is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 19 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
19
Median age
73
Median household income / week
$762
Dwelling vacancy
77.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
25%
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.

Planning & development

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

6 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling additions consisting of garage for boat storage, porch, balcony and external staircase
    1 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Under Assessment
  • Carport
    28 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport, maximum 2.7m height limestone wall and associated earthworks including for the construction of the driveway; and Dry stone retaining walls to a maximum height of 4 metres above natural ground level; and Garage (Outbuilding) with associated retaining walls up to a maximum 2.5 metres height
    480 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253;LOT 714 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Verandah extension to existing agriculture building
    414 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Proposed Re-Build of Existing Shack
    27 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • October 2023

  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling and enclosure of existing verandah for building alterations; and Alfresco attached to northern side of existing dwelling; and Pergola attached to western side of existing dwelling; and Retaining walls with maximum 1.6m height along western allotment boundary; and 1.5m height Colorbond fencing along western allotment boundary on top of proposed retaining wall; and Associated earthworks
    9 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Decision 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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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

  • Carportplanning28 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling additions consisting of garage for boat storage, porch, balcony and external staircaseplanning1 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling and enclosure of existing verandah for building alterations; and Alfresco attached to northern side of existing dwelling; and Pergola attached to western side of existing dwelling; and Retaining walls with maximum 1.6m height along western allotment boundary; and 1.5m height Colorbond fencing along western allotment boundary on top of proposed retaining wall; and Associated earthworksplanning9 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 26 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • Proposed Re-Build of Existing Shackplanning27 MURRAWONG WAY MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 08 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport, maximum 2.7m height limestone wall and associated earthworks including for the construction of the driveway; and Dry stone retaining walls to a maximum height of 4 metres above natural ground level; and Garage (Outbuilding) with associated retaining walls up to a maximum 2.5 metres heightplanning480 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253;LOT 714 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Verandah extension to existing agriculture buildingplanning414 MURRAWONG RD MURRAWONG SA 5253Lodged 04 Apr 2024 · Decision Made

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