SA · Mid Murray Council
Bolto, 5238
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Bolto is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 87.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Employment rate
- 36.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 214.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining wall fencing and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.2 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Under Assessment
March 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)1 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, and an undercroft store & wet area38 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling additions and associated excavation and filling in a floodplain13 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
September 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining walls, and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain43 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Under Assessment
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck and undercroft wet area10 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
- Elevated detached dwelling with retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain.20 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
August 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure, retaining walls and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain33 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
July 2024
- Detached elevated dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain3 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony and an undercroft store, shed, laundry, and bathroom32 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony and external steps (UMR) and associated retaining walls and earthworks in a floodplain.12 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a freestanding steel/colorbond carport34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two covered balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft wet area44 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a replacement jetty35 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238;LOT 47 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Construction of a 7.5mx4.5m timber verandah34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Ground floor dwelling addition24 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Decision 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
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.
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Construction of a 7.5mx4.5m timber verandahplanning34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 13 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding steel/colorbond carportplanning34 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 09 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a replacement jettyplanning35 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238;LOT 47 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony and an undercroft store, shed, laundry, and bathroomplanning32 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 08 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external staircase, and an undercroft store & wet areaplanning38 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck and undercroft wet areaplanning10 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 16 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two covered balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft wet areaplanning44 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 14 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new elevated dwelling with attached covered balcony and external steps (UMR) and associated retaining walls and earthworks in a floodplain.planning12 KHARTOUM RD BOLTO SA 5238Lodged 14 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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