SA · Port Pirie Council
Bungama, 5540
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bungama is a residential smaller community in Port Pirie with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $938
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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.
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Boundary realignment land division108 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540;110 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
February 2026
- 4.95MVA Battery Energy Storage System Facility (HV Switchboard, Inverter Station, BESS Control Unit, Two Battery Units and Security / Acoustic Fencing)107 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Single-storey detached dwellingLOT 15 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding/pergola183 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
April 2025
- Battery Energy Storage System411 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Agriculture Building (Hay Shed)325 WARNERTOWN RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- New storage building in association with the existing use of the land as a vehicle impound storage facility465 WARNERTOWN RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building and three lean-tos attached to an existing agricultural building411 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
- Change of use/classification for part of existing outbuilding to become dwelling, two (2) new sheds, swimming pool and safety fencing and front and side verandah201 WAUCHOPES RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
April 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)103 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Verandah, garage, outbuilding (shed) with a second attached garage108 HILLVIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Solar and battery storage renewable energy facility including associated fencingLOT 2 GULF VIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision Made
June 2021
- Storage shed extension.375 GULF VIEW RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Decision 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offencescrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 4.95MVA Battery Energy Storage System Facility (HV Switchboard, Inverter Station, BESS Control Unit, Two Battery Units and Security / Acoustic Fencing)planning107 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Lodged 13 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Agriculture Building (Hay Shed)planning325 WARNERTOWN RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Lodged 18 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Battery Energy Storage Systemplanning411 PIRIE BLOCKS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Lodged 12 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment land divisionplanning108 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540;110 WAITS RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use/classification for part of existing outbuilding to become dwelling, two (2) new sheds, swimming pool and safety fencing and front and side verandahplanning201 WAUCHOPES RD BUNGAMA SA 5540Lodged 07 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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