SA · Yankalilla Council
Myponga, SA, 5202
Current weather
9.7°CThunderstorm
92% humidity · 34.7 km/h wind · 12.3° / 9.5° today · 25.8 mm rain
Desirability index
49.2/100
How this score is calculated#78 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Myponga is a small locality in the Yankalilla area, home to around 771 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 25 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 292
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,394
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 25
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft5
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Shop4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Myponga PlaycentreHutchinson StreetPlaycentres
- Myponga Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 994
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
- Main South Rd / Hansen St - North West side (Myponga Market)
- Main South Rd / Hansen St - South East side (Myponga General Store)
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.
100 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- SHED - DOMESTIC WITH MEZZANINE18 SHIRAZ CT MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- Verandah52 VERDE DR MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE1031 PAGES FLAT RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- SPA WITH SAFETY FENCE, DECKING AND PERGOLA236 BLOCKERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
April 2026
- DWELLING - SINGLE STOREY - ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMPRISING BEDROOM, ENSUITE , KITCHEN , PANTRY AND ADDITION OF NEW TIMBER FRAMED FAMILY ROOM.16 STEPHENS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- Verandah11 MALBEC CL MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
January 2026
- Land division creating two allotments from one existing allotmentLOT 472 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah26 SHIRAZ CT MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)18 HUTCHINSON ST MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - Plant and general storage.89 STEPHENS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- modifications to existing building make good exterior new shop front doors and windows new internal bathrooms New rear door and wheelchair53 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
October 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE105 ROWLEY RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.2 GREEN WAY MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Dwelling addition1803 HINDMARSH TIERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- Shed933 JAMES TRK MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED25 VERDE DR MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
September 2025
- Shed - Rural Hay105 CROW RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
August 2025
- ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION57 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Installation of Stratco Gable Garage180 ROWLEY RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Replace existing dilapidated shed and construct two new Storage sheds with attached wet/washdown area.LOT 169 FAGGOTTER RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
June 2025
- SHED -Rural workshop - 18,176mm (long) x 9,206mm (wide) x 3,635mm (high), wind class N3, to be supplied by Olympic Industries. To be utilised as an enclosed workshop for on farm use only. No selling, manufacturing, processing or customer activity. Occupancy of 1 person, the owner, on an adhoc basis. There are no employees. Workshop has no linings on wall, roof or floor. Sanitary facilities exist in the existing dwelling and will be available at new dwelling on completion.352 BLOCKERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Installation of Fiberglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence32 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
May 2025
- SHED - RURAL (COVER OVER DAIRY YARD)316 BLOCKERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- Addition & Alterations including New Verandah & Balcony128 FAGGOTTER RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
April 2025
- Land Division (One into Two)81 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
March 2025
- REBUILD DOMESTIC SHED ON ORIGINAL SLAB - RETROSPECTIVE2A EATTS ST MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)58 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202;60 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202;62 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
February 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE1291 JAMES TRK MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC (DEMOLISH EXISTING SHED AND CARPORT)18 AMBER GR MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - HAY STORAGE1957 HINDMARSH TIERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Plunge pool & safety barrier (retrospective)261 BLOCKERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Shed4967 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC85 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Change of Use to- Function Venue (including Up to Four (4) Food Trucks/Vans to be used during Functions); Light Industry (in the form of Furniture Maker); Store & Crushing Area of Grains Associated with the Existing Brewery located on Adjoining Land; Shop (Ground Floor); Gallery & Artists Studio (Upper Floor); Post Office Boxes & Working Area12-18 HANSEN ST MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
November 2024
- Verandah30 VERDE DR MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
June 2024
- Alterations & Additions to Existing Shop and Dwelling Building with Additions being Added to the Dwelling Component of the Building59 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
May 2024
- VERANDAH - REPLACING EXISTING ENCLOSED SIDE RANGE CANOPY AT MYPONGA PISTOL AND SHOOTING CLUB104 LAWLESS LANE MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
- FREESTANDING VERANDAH217 NUNN RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
March 2024
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Deck22 SHIRAZ CT MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
February 2024
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Garage Under Main Roof5 MUDLARK WAY MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #78 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATIONplanning57 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations & Additions to Existing Shop and Dwelling Building with Additions being Added to the Dwelling Component of the Buildingplanning59 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 12 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)planning58 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202;60 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202;62 MAIN SOUTH RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of Use to- Function Venue (including Up to Four (4) Food Trucks/Vans to be used during Functions); Light Industry (in the form of Furniture Maker); Store & Crushing Area of Grains Associated with the Existing Brewery located on Adjoining Land; Shop (Ground Floor); Gallery & Artists Studio (Upper Floor); Post Office Boxes & Working Areaplanning12-18 HANSEN ST MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 03 Dec 2024 · Under Assessment
- DWELLING - SINGLE STOREY - ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMPRISING BEDROOM, ENSUITE , KITCHEN , PANTRY AND ADDITION OF NEW TIMBER FRAMED FAMILY ROOM.planning16 STEPHENS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling- Addition & Alterations including New Verandah & Balconyplanning128 FAGGOTTER RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 01 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Deckplanning22 SHIRAZ CT MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Garage Under Main Roofplanning5 MUDLARK WAY MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 23 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning1803 HINDMARSH TIERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 21 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.planning2 GREEN WAY MYPONGA SA 5202Lodged 22 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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