SA · Grant Council
Nene Valley, 5291
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Nene Valley is a residential smaller community in Grant with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 (2023–24)
- 2
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Convert Outbuilding (Class 10A) to Dwelling (Class 1A) and Verandah (Alfresco)38 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage)3 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding26 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- new timber framed residence with raised timber floor and mt gambier stone garage for storage of recreational fishing boats and towing vehicle.17 ASHBY DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
March 2023
- Two Storey Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenities54 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Under Assessment
February 2023
- Two-Storey Dwelling34 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
- Carport attached to existing Dwelling.25 LILA CR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
January 2023
- Convert existing Outbuilding to Dwelling; Dwelling additions, Internal Building Work and new Garage10 LILA CR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Outbuilding155 NENE VALLEY SHACKS RD NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
July 2022
- Dwelling Addition and Garage Extension3 NEVILLE AV NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage)6 ASHBY DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Detached Dwelling21 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Decision 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Carport attached to existing Dwelling.planning25 LILA CR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 01 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Convert Outbuilding (Class 10A) to Dwelling (Class 1A) and Verandah (Alfresco)planning38 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Convert existing Outbuilding to Dwelling; Dwelling additions, Internal Building Work and new Garageplanning10 LILA CR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 18 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning21 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 15 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Garage Extensionplanning3 NEVILLE AV NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 01 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning26 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 08 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning155 NENE VALLEY SHACKS RD NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)planning3 GLYNN DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 24 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)planning6 ASHBY DR NENE VALLEY SA 5291Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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