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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Mypolonga, 5254
Est. population · Jun 2025
516
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,226/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mypolonga is a hillside smaller community in Murray Bridge Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mypolonga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
516
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.0%
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
#37
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5777th in Australia
- State rank
- 576th in SA
- Peer rank
- #37 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #178 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
516(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 78th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in SA
- 78th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,226
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 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 · 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 506 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti2
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Mypolonga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mannum Rd / Dean Jaensch Rd - East side (Mypolonga)
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (11.2 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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.0
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Garage (outbuilding) ancillary to existing dwellingLOT 27 GREEN ST MYPOLONGA SA 5254Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)15 WILLIAMS ST MYPOLONGA SA 5254Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah129 BAKEHOUSE RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling11 GREEN ST MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
October 2025
- Colourbond Outbuilding - combined storage and carport -Dimensions: 5m x 18.339m wide x 3.37m overall height -Demolition existing structureLOT 28 GREEN ST MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Dwelling alteration and addition383 BALANADA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage, rear verandah and alfresco all under the main roof, and attached verandah to the front facade820 WOOL SHED RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)692 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Agricultural Building1869 MANNUM RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation to the approved DA 24022419 (Sporting club facilities including public toilets, changerooms and kitchens) - Reduced building size and scale322 MYPOLONGA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
July 2025
- Installation of Fiberglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence692 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
June 2025
- Extend operating hours of Existing Olive Processing Plant - 415-459-99 Verandah262 CARAWATHA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Under Assessment
- Verandah777 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Shed - Agricultural BuildingLOT 796 NORTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
March 2025
- Garage with carport under the same roof24 GREEN ST MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
February 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24021111 Planning consent (DA 24021111) has been granted to add 5.504MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to the exiting solar farm. Variation to add hardware and software controlling systems (additional 2 foundations) associated with the BESS to the existing solar farm and inverter. Site plan for the variation has been updated. All supporting documents (elevation of BESS, Noise report, land title of certificate, lease agreement, survey plan and relevantLOT 2 KERTA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed / Garage).128 SOUTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Agricultural Building (Pump Shed)LOT 237 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 237 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
November 2024
- 4 x replacement 28m Light towers to oval, 4 x replacement 15m Light Towers to Netball Courts, 1 x New Playground, 1 x Extension to Netball Courts322 MYPOLONGA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
September 2024
- Outbuilding (shed) with attached carport (garaport)172 CARAWATHA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Under Assessment
August 2024
- Verandah and carport754 WOOL SHED RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed296 BALANADA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Sporting club facilities including public toilets, changerooms and kitchens322 MYPOLONGA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
July 2024
- The proposed battery system includes 2 containerised BESS. Each of the BESS container has a dimension of 9340*2600*1730 mm (W*H*D). Therefore, the 2 BESS containers would occupy a land area of approximately 33 square meter. The 2 containerised BESS (Hardstand No.5 in the civil layout) are proposed to be installed next to the existing inverter station (Hardstand No.2 in the civil layout) which is far away more than 80 meters from the closest property boundary. The 2 containerised BESS are manufacLOT 2 KERTA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Proposed use is for Carport with Coverage.13 KALLINA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
June 2024
- Variation to 415-215-2012 in particular; - Site 1 - to move one (1) poultry shed to Site 2, to reduce the number of sheds on this site from 6 to 5 - Site 2 - to increase the poultry sheds on this site from 4 to 5 - Total number of 10 approved sheds to remain the same - Office for on site management - LandscapingLOT 237 RATHJEN RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
April 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling18 SOUTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
February 2024
- 12m x 6m agricultural building (shed)LOT 652 SOUTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
January 2024
- Detached dwellingLOT 840 WOOL SHED RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding - garage221 CARAWATHA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Freestanding verandah adjoining existing RSL building326 MYPOLONGA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding9 SOUTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- construct swimming pool with associated safety fencing280 BALANADA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
October 2023
- New dwelling with double garage and alfresco UMR128 SOUTH BOKARA RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Shed 9.1m x 9.2m x 3.7m(wall height)91 BILLABONG RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
August 2023
- Land Division of one (1) allotment in to three (3) Torrens Title allotments including one (1) battle-axe configured allotment and associated earthworks for construction of driveways850 WOOL SHED RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
July 2023
- Implement Storage ShedLOT 733 WHITE HUT RD MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
- Erection of 9m x 9m x 3.6m Gable Roof Shed280 BALANADA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision Made
June 2023
- Verandah121 KALLINA DR MYPOLONGA SA 5254Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Liebelt's Cottage (former Dwelling)Mannum Road MURRAY BRIDGEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.8 km away).
Coalition 61.0%Labor 39.0%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- Murray BridgeLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- Murray Bridge WestLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)11.5 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
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