SA · Northern Areas Council
Spalding (SA), SA, 5454
Current weather
11.8°CMainly clear
67% humidity · 33 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.9° today · 8.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#112 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Spalding (SA) is a small locality in the Northern Areas area, home to around 260 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 11 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 42.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $280, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 11 / 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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Spalding PlaycentreEdgeware AvenuePlaycentres
- Spalding Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1057
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Shoulder SealingGoyder Highway, Entrance Trk11 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Shoulder SealingGoyder Highway, R M Williams Way11 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
29 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
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
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Antiques
- Spalding General StoreCafe
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Spalding BrigadeFire station
- Spalding PlaycentreKindergarten
1 Edgeware Avenue, Spalding
- Flinders Mobile Library stops hereLibrary
- Hunts FuelPetrol station
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Spalding CPAPost office
15 Main Street, Spalding
- Spalding LPOPost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Spalding PlaycentreEdgeware Avenuekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 5 tanks and plumbing to connect water to the Spalding Oval irrigation systemplanning11 MAIN ST SPALDING SA 5454Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition of three verandah areas to existing dwellingplanning9 DAVIES TCE SPALDING SA 5454Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition to side of dwellingplanning15 RAILWAY TCE SPALDING SA 5454Lodged 17 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building - 640 bale hay shed 12mx27mx6mplanning210 HACKLINS CORNER RD SPALDING SA 5454Lodged 14 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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