SA · Mid Murray Council

Pompoota, 5238

Est. population · Jun 2025

66

Growth (1 yr)

+1.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.1%

Median age

50

Median income

$917/wk

Employment rate

55.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Pompoota is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Pompoota is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray Council with a familiar suburban feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Pompoota snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

66

+1.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

35.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

46th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

85th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

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

Population

Estimated resident population

66(June 2025)

+1.5% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 85th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.5%
5-year growth
+3.1%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in SA
85th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
65
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$917
Dwelling vacancy
35.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$1,343
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
25 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.3
State safety percentile
46th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mannum District Hospital (9.9 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.3

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Agricultural Building
    172 GLENBURR RD POMPOOTA SA 5238Decision Made
  • April 2024

  • Agricultural Buildings
    172 GLENBURR RD POMPOOTA SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
  • November 2023

  • Installation of a commercial irrigation pump with associated infrastructure
    LOT 609 POMPOOTA LANDING RD POMPOOTA SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
  • July 2021

  • Farm Building
    172 GLENBURR RD POMPOOTA SA 5238Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

7 heritage places

  • Former Irrigation Office347 Billabong Rd POMPOOTALocal heritage
  • Former Official Quarters201 Honeymoon Ave POMPOOTALocal heritage
  • Former Pompoota Post Office, General Store & ButcherBillabong Road POMPOOTAState heritage
  • House335 Billabong Rd POMPOOTALocal heritage
  • House363 Billabong Rd POMPOOTALocal heritage
  • Implement Shed, Former Training FarmThiele Road POMPOOTAState heritage
  • Pompoota HallBillabong Road POMPOOTAState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 24.6 km away).

Coalition 61.0%Labor 39.0%

2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
  • MannumLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
  • Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
  • Murray BridgeLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)15.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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