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SA · Yankalilla Council
Myponga, 5202
Est. population · Jun 2025
771
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.5%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,531/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Yankalilla Council, Myponga is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Myponga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
771
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
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
#21
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 39.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3818th in Australia
- State rank
- 414th in SA
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
771(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +9.5% over 5 years · 86th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +9.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +67
- Growth rank in SA
- 86th 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 (~850), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 259 / 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)
- 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
- 49th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
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
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Myponga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Myponga PlaycentreHutchinson StreetPlaycentres
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
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)
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Yulte Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Parking
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (21.3 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
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
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 260 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 135 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· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Tourist Accommodation Building1680 HINDMARSH TIERS RD MYPONGA SA 5202Under Assessment
June 2026
- SHED - DOMESTIC WITH MEZZANINE18 SHIRAZ CT MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- Verandah52 VERDE DR MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE1031 PAGES FLAT RD MYPONGA SA 5202Decision Made
- 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· 10 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
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.2 km away).
Coalition 50.4%Labor 49.6%
5.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MypongaLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- YankalillaLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)15.3 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)
- 5/10
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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