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SA · Mid Murray Council

Purnong, SA, 5238

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Purnong is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 55 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 36.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
55
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$860
Dwelling vacancy
60.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
31 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$778
Employment rate
35.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.4
State safety percentile
52th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Sct - Residence1

Data sources & freshness

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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Purnong Rd - North side (Purnong District Hall)
  • Purnong Rd - South side (Purnong District Council)

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Planning & development

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

11 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling alteration and verandah
    104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Under Assessment

  • February 2025

  • Outbuilding extension
    104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • November 2024

  • Minor extension to an existing shed
    3202 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Elevated Dwelling with underfloor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    146 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • construction of shed on site
    192 PETTIFOR PARK RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • To erect a kit form carport as BBQ shelter on the eastern wall of hall (not attached) Request for fee waiver as for community Not For Profit Organisation.
    3214 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)
    104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding and replacement retaining wall
    LOT 157 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) in association with an existing dwelling
    3200 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Riverbank Retaining Wall (Timber) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain
    LOT 11 SCRUBBY FLAT SHACK RD PURNONG SA 5238Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • shed
    202 KLUGE RD PURNONG 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)
2/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) in association with an existing dwellingplanning3200 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 28 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding and replacement retaining wallplanningLOT 157 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 22 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)planning104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 20 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling alteration and verandahplanning104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 27 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Elevated Dwelling with underfloor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning146 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 18 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • Minor extension to an existing shedplanning3202 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 22 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding extensionplanning104 DONHARTS HILL RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Riverbank Retaining Wall (Timber) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanningLOT 11 SCRUBBY FLAT SHACK RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • To erect a kit form carport as BBQ shelter on the eastern wall of hall (not attached) Request for fee waiver as for community Not For Profit Organisation.planning3214 PURNONG RD PURNONG SA 5238Lodged 27 Aug 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness