SA · Murray Bridge Council
Callington, SA, 5254
Current weather
11.2°CDense drizzle
83% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.2° / 9.8° today · 12 mm rain
Desirability index
58.2/100
How this score is calculated#92 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Callington is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 625 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 20 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 4 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
- 625
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 20
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South 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
- 975
- Callington KindergartenNorth TerracePreschools
- Callington Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 975
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baker St / Hannam St - North West side (Callington General Store)
- East Tce / Bremer Rd - West side (Callington)
- East Tce / Kiernan St - East side (Callington)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionSouth Eastern Freeway, Callington Rd16 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionSouth Eastern Freeway, Callington Rd16 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Sign InstallationSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover27 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Sign InstallationSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover27 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
126 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah and decking 6x12m shed/garage106 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- 2 x Outbuildings (domestic storage)15 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport17 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with attached garage.2712 OLD PRINCES HWY CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers9 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)12 NORTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier59 HIGHLAND RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)34 HANNAM ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)120 SAMUELS RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling Addition - Lift10 -12 EAST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)3 MURRAY ST CALLINGTON SA 5254;LOT 211 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached single storey dwelling40 EAST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Four (4) interpretive signs and Perimeter Fence for the Former Callington Smelting Works (State Heritage Place 28123)20 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254;36 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division - 1 lot into 4.14 -18 JAENSCH RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding12 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Detached dwelling (single-storey)12 NORTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
November 2025
- Agricultural buildingLOT 8 BREMER RANGE RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Dwelling additions consisting of partial demolition of the existing dwelling, and the following additions all under the main roof: - Enclosed ‘entertainment area’; - Verandah around all elevations; - Three (3) additional bedrooms and associated living areas and wet areas7 HOLMAN LANE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 8 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to Hotel (Local Heritage Place (Callington Hotel, former stable, outbuilding, outbuildings & walls - ID 18368)) including internal alterations, covered loading dock, shop with outdoor dining area, pergola, alterations to carpark and associated infrastructure2 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for the installation of an above ground self contained insulated 5 person spa. This application was inadvertently overlooked with the ongoing development of our new wastewater system. We presumed that we would have to wait for the final approval and location of our new wastewater system, which, as of today 12 May 25, we are still awaiting council approval of the amendments. This has been going on for over 18 months now. As per DPI Regulations section 8 Plans for swimmin43 HALLETT ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage)10 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Change of use of a portion of land from horticulture for the establishment of a truck depot comprising associated workshop, office (transportable building), truck parking area, wash bay, diesel storage tank (above ground), associated infrastructure and signageLOT 1 CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
August 2025
- New shed(garage) and approval for existing sheds.LOT 651 HALLETT ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence23 WEST TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation106 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
July 2025
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)37 -39 SOUTH TCE CALLINGTON SA 5254;LOT 91 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
June 2025
- Change of use of existing agricultural building and areas of the site to form a function venue consisting of function centre building, outside ceremony area, on-site parking areas, and new entry access point, and the following additional works: - Change of use of existing shed to tourist accommodation; and - Extension to existing agricultural building; and - Shipping container; and - Above ground water tank129 NORTH BREMER RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Verandah28 MURRAY ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
May 2025
- Agricultural Building181 OLD MURRAY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
April 2025
- Change of Use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and associated building alterations9 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Under Assessment
- Deck and associated stairs attached to existing dwelling1 CEMETERY RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
March 2025
- Store Building (Machinery Storage)1138 BACK CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming pool (in-ground) and associated swimming pool safety features23 HAGEN ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding5 MONTEFIORE ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (Single Storey)LOT 407 HANNAM ST CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Design of a steel gable shed/garage. Shed size span 6.000m length 9.000m height 2.700m roof pitch 11 degrees 3 bays at 3.300m max spacing concrete flooring.264 JAENSCH RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24005478 comprising above-ground water tank - Storage/workshop building, ablutions building, office building and associated carparking and infrastructure in association with existing General Industry.1154 BACK CALLINGTON RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
January 2025
- Change of use from implement building to single-storey detached dwelling and placement of a transportable building to be used as an outbuilding10 HILLVIEW RD CALLINGTON SA 5254Decision Made
2024· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 25 proposals
25 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.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bremer River CottageCafe
- Cafe
- Callington General StoreConvenience store
- Callington Country Fire ServiceFire station
26 Bremer Valley Road, Callington
- Place of worship
- Callington Football oval PlaygroundPlayground
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- LavandeRestaurant
- Callington Town HallTownhall
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
32 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #92 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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