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SA · Wattle Range Council

Short, 5279

Est. population · Jun 2025

23

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.5%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,149/wk

Employment rate

55.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
What Short is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Short is a quieter smaller community in Wattle Range Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. 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.

Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Short snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

23

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

33.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

60th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

38th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

23(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 38th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in SA
38th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
22
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,149
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$1,513
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2023–24)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.5
State safety percentile
59.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Non 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; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases

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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Penola War Memorial Hospital (26.5 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

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
26° / 13°
Rainfall
65 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
140 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 7°
Rainfall
282 mm · ~35 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 9°
Rainfall
158 mm · ~20 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

9 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • • Removal of the existing 22m lattice tower, footings and associated equipment; • Installation of one (1) 35 metre monopole; • Mounting of a headframe at the top of the pole; • Installation of six (6) Telstra panel antennas mounted on the headframe with a maximum overall height of 36.3m; • Installation of Telstra equipment within the existing exchange building; • Installation of ancillary equipment including transceivers, remote radio units, amplifiers (TMA’s), cable trays, feeders, cabling, ele
    LOT 4 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Boundary Realignment
    6143 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279;LOT 4 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Domestic Shed
    5761 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Agricultural building and Pergola
    6310 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Carport
    25 HASSELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Pergola
    6106 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • dog breeding facility
    6106 CLAY WELLS RD SHORT SA 5279Under Assessment
Other· 2 proposals
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 32.9 km away).

Coalition 68.9%Labor 31.1%

5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mount BurrLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)22.0 km away
  • FurnerLabor 12.8% · Coalition 87.2% TPP (2025)22.1 km away
  • PenolaLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)22.1 km away
  • CoonawarraLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • KalangadooLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)23.8 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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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