SA · Mid Murray Council
Swan Reach (SA), SA, 5354
Current weather
13.6°CMainly clear
68% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 14.9° / 10.5° today · 8.7 mm rain
Desirability index
3.3/100
How this score is calculated#215 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Swan Reach (SA) is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 271 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 48.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $360, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 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
- 271
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $828
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 237
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 30.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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)
- $360
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against Property3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
- 940
- Swan Reach and Area KindergartenShowground RoadPreschools
- Swan Reach Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 940
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
- Nildottie Rd / Anzac Ave - East side (Swan Reach)
- Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side (Swan Reach)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Water ConnectionAnzac Avenue, Anzac Av02 Feb 2026 – 16 Nov 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.
65 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a carport and verandah in association with an existing dwelling38 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building238 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
March 2026
- Residential Outbuilding10 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24026962 - Addition of 10 extra rooms and an increase in capacity to 25 persons238 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
January 2026
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (3 into 2)16 -18 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354;37 ANZAC AV SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of existing carpark and boat ramp and the installation of a new boat ramp with an associated pontoon, additional mooring posts, remediation of the existing wharf retaining wall and river bank, and the construction of a new carparkLOT 1 BOWLING CLUB LANE SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a carport in association with an existing dwelling30 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
September 2025
- Land division (2 into 3 allotments)35 -39 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
July 2025
- 12m Span x 18m Long x 5.1m High, Zincalume, Corrugated profile Shed for storing hay & fodder.367 RIVER RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Change of use of portion of an existing agricultural building to an observatory5577 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached covered deck and external stairs38 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
June 2025
- Variation to existing planning consent (Application 23023342) - Alterations and additions to an existing hotel comprising a deck and additional bathrooms1 HASSE HILL RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
March 2025
- River Structure (Jetty)2 MARKS LANDING SHACK RD MARKS LANDING SA 5354;LOT 13 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a golf buggy storage shed187 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
January 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 1 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding44 ANZAC AV SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of a two storey elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, undercroft storage area / wet area, and 2 x 22.5kL rainwater tanks13 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
September 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 2 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain5 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Construction of a workers accommodation facility comprising 15 individual rooms, an amenities building, and a kitchen and lounge building238 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling, outbuilding, retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 170 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an Agricultural Building5577 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
July 2024
- Free standing Carport51 CONNORS RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
June 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.LOT 21 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
- Install new piles and pump support structure in the River Murray adjacent to the existing structure.LOT 1 BOWLING CLUB LANE SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated dwelling with associated undercroft area, covered balcony, patio and external stairs (UMR) and fences.LOT 12 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
May 2024
- Shed extension58 CONNORS RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, external staircase, and an undercroft wet area/storage shed, and a jettyLOT 10 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- FREESTANDING CARPORT30 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Installation of new gangway and floating pontoon (replacement)13 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
- Construction of two storey tourist accommodation with attached balcony, carport and ancillary retaining walls and earthworksLOT 11 ANZAC AV SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of three agricultural buildings and associated rainwater tanksLOT 31W NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
March 2024
- Establishment of a houseboat mooring siteLOT 26 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354;LOT 751 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, external staircase, and an undercroft storage/wet areaLOT 3 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingLOT 170 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Installation of an inground swimming pool with associated safety fencing and pump/filtration equipment19 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
October 2023
- Fencing and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain35-39 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, and an undercroft storage and wet areaLOT 6 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing hotel comprising a covered deck (alfresco) and additional bathrooms1 HASSE HILL RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Under Assessment
- Re-establishment of an existing caravan park, comprising the installation of 7 cabins, 8 caravan sites, 1 camp site, a mixed use building (administration/shared amenities/managers residence), a storage building, and bbq area35-39 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 3.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #215 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
- 12m Span x 18m Long x 5.1m High, Zincalume, Corrugated profile Shed for storing hay & fodder.planning367 RIVER RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 21 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing hotel comprising a covered deck (alfresco) and additional bathroomsplanning1 HASSE HILL RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 21 Aug 2023 · Under Assessment
- Change of use of portion of an existing agricultural building to an observatoryplanning5577 STOTT HWY SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 18 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport and verandah in association with an existing dwellingplanning38 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 14 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport in association with an existing dwellingplanning30 VICTORIA ST SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning44 ANZAC AV SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanningLOT 170 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 29 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a golf buggy storage shedplanning187 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 04 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached covered deck and external stairsplanning38 NILDOTTIE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 03 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, undercroft storage area / wet area, and 2 x 22.5kL rainwater tanksplanning13 RIVER RESERVE RD SWAN REACH SA 5354Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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