SA · Murray Bridge Council
Rocky Gully, 5254
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Rocky Gully is a hillside smaller community in Murray Bridge, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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 (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.3
- State safety percentile
- 84.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft4
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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 · Period: 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.
32 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- seven (7) shelters623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
April 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2 - 1481882 NICOLAI RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
March 2026
- replacement of existing verandah67 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Gym -lightweight structure with lightweight floor, DDA ramp and steps. Staff Facility - lightweight structure on reinforced concrete slab Service Yard - compacted road base Staff Carpark - compacted road base Landscaping - hard and soft landscaping including drainage swales Pickleball Court - concrete slab525 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
October 2025
- Colourbond Domestic Storage Shed584 MAURICE RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
September 2025
- One (1) entrance statement (14m x 2.1m), associated advertising (illuminated) and fencing 2.6m high525 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
July 2025
- 9m x 9m x 5m(total height) shed.84 -96 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Under Assessment
- Proposed attached structure to house, Stratco Outback Flat with Colourbond sheets and powder coated brackets and posts. General sizing of proposed structure 17680mm/14100 Length x 2850/3110 Width x 2700 Height.554 MAURICE RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
March 2025
- Six open-sided structures to be used as shade shelters for visitor use at animal exhibit viewing points.3401 OLD PRINCES HWY MONARTO SA 5254;623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Garage with carport 13m x 9m x 3.1m(wall height).1 CYPRESS TCE ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
- Verandah to Existing Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding and Carport/Verandah437 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
September 2024
- Renewable Energy Facility (4.98 MW) - incorporating solar panel array, battery energy storage system (BESS), medium voltage power station (MVPS - including inverter, switchgear and transformer), fire water tank/s, securing fencing and gates, landscaping and ancillary equipment.82 NICOLAI RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding (shed) 16m x 9m x 2.7m(wall height). 2 x carports.60 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
- Verandah50 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
February 2024
- Two (2) carports consisting of the following: - Freestanding carport on the western side of the existing dwelling; and - Carport attached to and forward of the existing shed84-96 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with two (2) front verandahs437 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey dwelling to be utilised as workers accommodation associated with existing Intensive Animal Husbandry operations73-77 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Under Assessment
October 2023
- Establishment of Ecotourism Accommodation identified as ""Wild Africa Glamping"" in association with Monarto Safari Park comprising; - Demolition of the existing dwelling on site - Construction of 20 glamping tents on raised platforms - Communal, single-storey lodge building with ancillary restaurant, guest plunge pools, car parking and earthworks - Internal access road - Steel mesh animal fencing - Landscaping - Application to be undertaken in 2 stages; - Stage 1 – Civil works, Lodge substructu525 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
September 2023
- Storage shed 18m x 9.1m x 3.6m to gutter with gable roof3711 OLD PRINCES HWY ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
June 2023
- Agricultural Building and 20000L Water Storage Tank525A MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah47 FIELD RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
March 2023
- Construct Hippopotamus (Hippo) holding facility including; Night quarters (Outbuilding), Pools, Hippo enclosure (1.8m high colourbond fence) Rainwater tank (63000l)623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence375 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a partial change in land use to a self-storage facility comprising: - Construction of nine (9) storage structures; - Stormwater retention basin; - Signage; - A designated area for storage of caravans and shipping containers; - Associated fencing, car parking, lighting, rainwater tanks, access tracks, earthworks and landscaping. Stage 1 - One (1) shed; stormwater retention basin; signage; and associated fencing, car parking, lighting, rainwate46-48 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Under Assessment
June 2022
- Toilet Facilities at the following locations associated with the Monarto Safari Park: Sites 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9: One (1) multipurpose / disabled unit; Site 5: One (1) multipurpose / disabled unit, three (3) double units, and one (1) urinal; Site 8: One (1) multipurpose / disabled unit, and one (1) double unit3401 OLD PRINCES HWY MONARTO SA 5254;525 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254;623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Land division (boundary realignment) & construction of renewable energy facility (solar farm)3939 OLD PRINCES HWY ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
- Shed for housing giraffes623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
- Visitor Entrance Airlock to the Lemur exhibit composed of a steel framed tent623 MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
June 2021
- Freestanding carport108 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
April 2021
- Garage for vehicle storage633 MAURICE RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime4
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime3
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- 9m x 9m x 5m(total height) shed.planning84 -96 ROCKY GULLY RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Lodged 30 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building and 20000L Water Storage Tankplanning525A MONARTO RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Lodged 26 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Colourbond Domestic Storage Shedplanning584 MAURICE RD ROCKY GULLY SA 5254Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · 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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