SA · Mid Murray Council
Towitta, SA, 5353
Current weather
12.1°CLight drizzle
72% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 13.1° / 9.2° today · 5.9 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Towitta is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 26 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $774
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Shed2796 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding2874 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- New shed - 9.1m x 6.1m x 3m high - located approximately 10m to the west of the current shed. For the purpose of processing farm goods, shearing, etcLOT 14 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Shelter
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning2874 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 10 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- New shed - 9.1m x 6.1m x 3m high - located approximately 10m to the west of the current shed. For the purpose of processing farm goods, shearing, etcplanningLOT 14 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 30 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Shedplanning2796 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 28 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site