SA · Mid Murray Council

Truro, SA, 5356

Current weather

12.7°CMainly clear

66% humidity · 32.8 km/h wind · 13.9° / 9.4° today · 6.3 mm rain

Desirability index

41.7/100

#129 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Truro is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 523 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 15.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 7 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
523
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,658
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 199
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
66.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 3 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$450

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 reportsGovernment of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
8
Against the person
0
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.3
State safety percentile
16.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft6
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth 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
987
  • Truro Playcentre1 Burr StreetPlaycentres
  • Truro Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 987

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Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moorundie St - North side (Roadhouse Truro)
  • Moorundie St - North side (Truro Hotel)
  • Moorundie St - South side (Roadhouse Truro)
  • Moorundle St - South side (Truro Hotel)

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Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • BitumenSturt Highway, Swamp Rd29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • BitumenSturt Highway, Three Chain Rd29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionSturt Highway, Loffler Rd15 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionSturt Highway, Bastion Hill Rd15 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionSturt Highway, Fallands Rd15 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionSturt Highway, Truro Rd15 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
  • Shoulder WorkSturt Highway, Parking Bay16 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

64 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR
    LOT 3 QUARRY RD TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Outbuilding extension
    50 BARTON RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed) in association with the existing farming land use
    433 ST KITTS RD TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building
    LOT 95 PIPELINE RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Verandah
    21 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling
    38 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    LOT 4 TRURO RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Detached Dwelling (Tiny Home)
    42 GEORGE ST TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Residential Outbuilding (Shed)
    8 JAMES ST W TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • September 2025

  • Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling
    53 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah
    LOT 170 COPPERMINE RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • August 2025

  • Shop and associated advertisements
    8 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling
    45 OBST RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • July 2025

  • Residential Outbuilding (Shed)
    21 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR
    LOT 4 TRURO RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building
    13 HART RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Deck
    53 GEORGE ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • May 2025

  • Detached Dwelling
    396 SWAMP RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • March 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR
    LOT 15 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling
    30 MILLER RD TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
  • Carport addition to existing outbuilding
    LOT 218 OVAL RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • February 2025

  • Construction of an open front agricultural building
    160 MILLER RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • January 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (transportable)
    LOT 11 THREE CHAIN RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    44 BARTON RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    215 QUARRY RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • November 2024

  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling
    36 BARTON RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Verandah (attached)
    154 QUARRY RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Veranda and Carport
    304 COPPERMINE RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • October 2024

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    19 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    15 GEORGE ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • September 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an attached verandah, carport, and garage, and four storage sheds
    280 SWAMP RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • August 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    31 EUDUNDA RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling
    44 BARTON RD TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR
    8 JAMES ST W TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • May 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated alfresco and porch (UMR)
    15 GEORGE ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • April 2024

  • Verandah
    19 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • March 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    15 SECOND ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 23003209 - Amended design of the shed extension and reconfiguration of the car parking area layout
    24 JAMES ST W TRURO SA 5356;26 JAMES ST W TRURO SA 5356;27 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356;29 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356;31 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Under Assessment
2023· 5 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling Alterations (change of garage to living space)
    6 GEORGE ST TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
  • June 2023

  • Verandah and Dwelling Addition (Deck)
    4 JAMES ST W TRURO SA 5356Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals

8 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.

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

4 state heritage places

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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.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.7/100
Cohort rank
#129 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwellingplanning53 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Lodged 25 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwellingplanning38 MOORUNDIE ST TRURO SA 5356Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwellingplanning30 MILLER RD TRURO SA 5356Lodged 11 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Carport addition to existing outbuildingplanningLOT 218 OVAL RD TRURO SA 5356Lodged 06 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning36 BARTON RD TRURO SA 5356Lodged 29 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanningLOT 4 TRURO RD TRURO SA 5356Lodged 14 Jan 2026 · Decision Made

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