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SA · Mid Murray Council
Nildottie, 5238
Est. population · Jun 2025
212
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
56
Median income
$861/wk
Employment rate
48.1%
Languages at home
1.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nildottie offers a slower smaller community life in Mid Murray Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nildottie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
212
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
51.5%
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
#165
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 15.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6874th in Australia
- State rank
- 695th in SA
- Peer rank
- #165 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #264 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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
212(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 84th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in SA
- 84th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $861
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 196
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.7
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -83.3%
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hunter Rd - West side (Nildottie Post Office)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Mannum District Hospital (40.1 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
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
- 31° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 114 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations15 HERRMANNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division in the form of a dwelling excision (1 into 2)1459 WANBI RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, retaining walls and associated excavation & filling in a flood plain.LOT 294 KROEHNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling3960 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier948 CARMAN RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
January 2026
- River Structure (Jetty)LOT 3 SHACK FRONT RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238;LOT 7 SHACK FRONT RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Construction of a garage (Domestic Outbuilding)3956 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier221 LEOCHELS RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Construction of new unsealed roadway from gate entrance to existing house boat mooring.LOT 5 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238;LOT 7 KROEHNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
September 2025
- Retaining walls and associated siteworksLOT 309 KROEHNS LANE NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
August 2025
- River Structure (Jetty)LOT 13 GREENWAYS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238;LOT 5 GREENWAYS SHACK RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
June 2025
- Modification to existing river structure, staircase, landscaping and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.13 HERRMANNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238;LOT 411 HERRMANNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
May 2025
- Land division creating one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2) for the purposes of excising an existing dwelling5365 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Under Assessment
February 2025
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 313 KROEHNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Domestic Outbuilding232 GREENWAYS RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a dwelling excision1058 HABY RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony and undercroft storage areas / wet areaLOT 3 SHACK FRONT RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
August 2024
- Change of use of an existing implement shed to a detached dwelling and the keeping of animals (Alpacas)LOT 25 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Under Assessment
- Alterations and Additions to an existing detached dwelling1058 HABY RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Under Assessment
July 2024
- Carport (attached) and Water Tank4002 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingLOT F1 ANGAS VALLEY RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Construction of two cool room storage buildings (agricultural buildings)556 CARMAN RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
April 2024
- Dwelling addition and carportLOT 50 KROEHNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)LOT 81 HERRMANNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding Addition (shed)LOT 6 SHACK FRONT RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
January 2024
- Residential Outbuilding (shed)LOT 117 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing two storey detached dwellingLOT 286 KROEHNS LANDING RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
November 2023
- Land Division in the form of a dwelling excision491 HABY RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
October 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, underfloor storage area & laundry, and associated retaining walls and earthworks in a flood plainLOT 6 GREENWAYS SHACK RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of two cool room storage buildings (agricultural buildings)556 CARMAN RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingLOT 279 KROEHNS ACCESS RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building683 WANBI RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
April 2023
- Agricultural Building21 SHIRAZ TCE NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
March 2023
- Change of use of an existing shed into a dwelling and the construction of an agricultural building3994 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Agricultural Building556 CARMAN RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
June 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding4058 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding in association with an existing dwelling3981 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
February 2022
- Detached dwelling comprising two transportable units connected by deck and roofLOT 33 DAY ST NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision Made
- Construction of new dwelling.LOT 5 HUNTER RD NILDOTTIE SA 5238Decision 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
- 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 40.0 km away).
Coalition 68.3%Labor 31.7%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NildottieLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Walker FlatLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- Swan ReachLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
- PurnongLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
- CambraiLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)35.7 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Mid Murray Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.