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SA · Northern Areas Council
Spalding, 5454
Est. population · Jun 2025
266
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
46
Median income
$969/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Spalding is a regional smaller community in Northern Areas Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses serve the suburb. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Spalding snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$280/wk
Population (ERP)
266
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#104
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
38th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5808th in Australia
- State rank
- 581st in SA
- Peer rank
- #104 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #182 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $280
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
266(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 38th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +4
- 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $704
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 105 / 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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Increase (daily rate)
- +267.7%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Spalding Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Spalding PlaycentreEdgeware AvenuePlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Spalding PlaycentreEdgeware Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goyder Hwy / Munduney St - East side (Spalding Bowling Club)
- Goyder Hwy / Munduney St - West side (Spalding Town Hall)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.85
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.85
Food & drink(2)
- Spalding General StoreCafe
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Spalding HotelPub
19 Main Street, Spalding
Shopping(1)
- Spalding General StoreSupermarket
15 Main Street, Spalding
Community(4)
- Spalding District HallCommunity centre
- Spalding PlaycentreKindergarten
1 Edgeware Avenue, Spalding
- Flinders Mobile Library stops hereLibrary
- Spalding Primary SchoolSchool
1 Edgeware Avenue, Spalding
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Centenary ParkPark
- Playground
- Spalding Swimming PoolSports centre
13 Munduney Street, Spalding
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(15)
- Antiques
- Spalding Recreation GroundCamp Site
- Spalding BrigadeFire station
- Country Bakehouse AccomodationGuest House
20 Main Street, Spalding
- Information (2)
- Spalding Memorial Bowling ClubLicensed Club
Main Street, Spalding
- Parking (5)
- Hunts FuelPetrol station
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Australia PostPost Box
- Spalding CPAPost office
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Spalding LPOPost office
- Centenary ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Jamestown Hospital and Health Service (31.1 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Carport17 -19 MUNDUNEY ST SPALDING SA 5454Under Assessment
March 2026
- Addition of three verandah areas to existing dwelling9 DAVIES TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Renovation of former church building and land in two stages: STAGE 1. (a) layout of car parking spaces as indicated in the attached architectural drawings; (b) construction of disability access ramp beside side wall of the former church building; (c) Installation of two fire doors between the former church building housing the proposed shop/cafe and the main residence, in order to meet Australian fire standards regulations; (d) converting the inner zone of the former church building into a shop/12 EDWIN ST SPALDING SA 5454Under Assessment
November 2025
- Install a new carport to the backyard to put cars & a caravan under when not in use14 MUNDUNEY ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
- Steel framed shed/carport cladded with monument colour bond iron to match the roof of the house.17 -19 MUNDUNEY ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling17 -19 MUNDUNEY ST SPALDING SA 5454Under Assessment
- Change of Use - Hall to Dwelling, installation of Kitchenette, shower, toilet internal to the main building4 MAIN ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
July 2025
- CB 16m X 6.4m X 3m (h) GARAPORT3 WANDA TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
March 2025
- Olympic Shed 12.2m 7.77m x 3.6m high.7 BANK ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
February 2025
- 5 tanks and plumbing to connect water to the Spalding Oval irrigation system11 MAIN ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition of Existing Stone Residential Building. Bench site to similar level of existing adjacent building (to remain). Construction of new Articulated Hebel Veneer Dwelling (Single Storey) in similar location to Existing Dwelling. Utilise Existing Driveway (Spans across Lots 537 & 9). Connect new services to existing Aerobic Tank (As per previous Dwelling). Existing Shed on Lot 537 used as Storage only.3 LITTLE BOURKE ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
October 2024
- Addition to side of dwelling15 RAILWAY TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
September 2024
- Convert post office to dwelling , construct carport39 GOVERNMENT RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
July 2024
- To construct a pergola on back of house approx 6m long x 4m wide x 2.6m high (highest point). Also inclose remaining 4m of veranda into a laundry. Please refer to drawings (basic) for materials and more detail.3 RAILWAY TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a 25m x 39.5m x 8.95m farm shed for machinery storageLOT 282 R M WILLIAMS WAY SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Land Division 1 into 23724 R M WILLIAMS WAY SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Extend existing Verandah as per original building Construct a 6 X 6 meter double car garage12 MUNDUNEY ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
- Verandah2748 BELALIE EAST RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
August 2022
- Proposed dwelling with storage and car parking space 14.0m 16.0m 4.3mLOT 1 WANDA TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
May 2022
- place 2 carports up in the back corner to cover new caravan and trailer36 GOVERNMENT RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
June 2021
- Front deck and verandah Rear deck and verandah3 DAVIES TCE SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
- Agricultural building - 640 bale hay shed 12mx27mx6m210 HACKLINS CORNER RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding 8.0m x 6.0m x 3.0mht3874 R M WILLIAMS WAY SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
May 2021
- Stratco Gable Roof Shed 12.2 x 9.1 x 3.62974 BELALIE EAST RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
April 2021
- Upgrade current courts and increase court area to include netball, basketball and tennis all in the same area. New lights to be installed on courts and 2 small sheds57A GOVERNMENT RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
January 2021
- Replace existing 20 sq metre shed with new Colorbond 54sq metre shed7 LORNA ST SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Stratco Pavillion185 WENEDI RD SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
August 2020
- Farm shed4133 R M WILLIAMS WAY SPALDING SA 5454Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- FISHBOWL GENERAL STORE & FUEL STOP PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- NORTHERN AREAS COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Shoulder SealingGoyder Highway, Entrance Trk11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Shoulder SealingGoyder Highway, R M Williams Way11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Bundaleer Reservoir Tower, Two Aqueducts, Three Weirs, Channel Systems and Reservoir Keeper's Housenear GULNAREState heritage
- Spalding Railway Bridge over the River Broughton [Concrete Arch]South East of Spalding SPALDINGState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.8 km away).
Coalition 64.0%Labor 36.0%
9.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SpaldingLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- BooborowieLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- HallettLabor 27.2% · Coalition 72.8% TPP (2025)26.2 km away
- GeorgetownLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)26.6 km away
- BrinkworthLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)30.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Northern Areas Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.