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SA · Mid Murray Council

Ponde, SA, 5238

Current weather

12.8°CLight drizzle

76% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 14.2° / 9.5° today · 7.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ponde is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 59 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 50.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
59
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$949
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$1,042
Employment rate
51.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.8
State safety percentile
65.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    1499 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Pump shed
    88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238;LOT 889 BULLS TREE LANDING RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Fencing associated with sports court.
    88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Pump Shed
    88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment

  • June 2025

  • Single storey ground level dwelling (transportable) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    266 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Construction of a personal studio (outbuilding)
    240 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Construction of an agricultural building, garage and shed with associated rainwater tanks and an 180kL above ground rainwater tank.
    88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Farm building (storage shed)
    1794 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a personal studio (outbuilding)planning240 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 05 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning1499 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of an agricultural building, garage and shed with associated rainwater tanks and an 180kL above ground rainwater tank.planning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Farm building (storage shed)planning1794 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • Fencing associated with sports court.planning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Pump Shedplanning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 07 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Pump shedplanning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238;LOT 889 BULLS TREE LANDING RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Single storey ground level dwelling (transportable) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning266 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 03 Jun 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness