SA · Mid Murray Council
Blanchetown, 5357
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Blanchetown is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 305 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 21 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+91%), roughly 68.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $844
- Dwelling vacancy
- 63.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 243 of 381
- Median monthly mortgage
- $763
- Employment rate
- 37.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 21
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +91.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
- Graffiti1
- Other Theft12
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Threatening Behaviour1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 965
- Blanchetown Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 965
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Egerton St / Adams St - North side (Blanchetown)
- Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West side (Roadhouse Blanchetown)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
148 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, an undercroft garage, lift enclosure, and wet area, and associated incidental earthworks and retaining42 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling2 GODLEY ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a riverbank retaining wall and an undercroft domestic outbuilding (Tool Shed)118 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling8 SOUTH TCE BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 2 AllotmentsLOT 59 MURRAYLANDS RD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
April 2026
- Riverbank remediation works comprising the installation of sand containers and matting with associated earthworks and landscaping of the riverbank (rocks and native plants)LOT 118 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Riverbank remediation works comprising the installation of sand containers and matting with natural landscaping (rocks and native plants).LOT 158 THE PARADE BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Retrospective - Outbuilding alterations and dwelling additions8 EGERTON ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah12 ACLAND ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 109 OLD COACH RD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
February 2026
- Riverbank retaining walls, steps and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain78 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
January 2026
- Installation of replacement riverbank retaining walls and an associated jetty120 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Installation of replacement riverbank retaining walls and a jetty102 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 52 MURRAYLANDS RD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Retrospect Deck and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain76 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
November 2025
- Proposed open shed32 SUNSET BVD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations comprising underfloor enclosure and elevated additions, with associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.88 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Proposed retaining walls with steps and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain134 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
October 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain107 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain30 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling17 ACLAND ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
September 2025
- Verandah and Deck2 UPCHER ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, outbuilding, retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.73 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Retaining wall, steps and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain146 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
August 2025
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling including covered balcony, the construction of a carport and fencing106 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain184 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
July 2025
- Establishment of three agricultural buildings (two containers and a transportable building)LOT 11 MURRAYLANDS RD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Land Division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotmentsLOT 1 SUNSET BVD BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new shed1 WHALLAND CT BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Riverbank retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain70 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport92 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
June 2025
- Installation of two freestanding illuminated pylon signs and a wall-mounted LED advertising screen associated with an existing retail fuel outlet8657 STURT HWY BLANCHETOWN SA 5357;LOT 2 STURT HWY BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain146 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.53 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of an domestic outbuilding (shed)2 SOUTH TCE BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
May 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain91 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- River Structure (Jetty)164 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Residential outbuilding4 UPCHER ST BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and connected storage container structure (outbuilding)11 SOUTH TCE BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Under Assessment
- Riverbank retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain38 PAGE DR BLANCHETOWN SA 5357Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brookfield Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.4/100
- National rank
- 6802nd in Australia
- State rank
- 695th in SA
- Peer rank
- #166 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blackmail And Extortioncrime1
- Graffiticrime1
- Other Theftcrime12
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
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- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Brookfield Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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