SA · Alexandrina Council
Dingabledinga, 5172
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Dingabledinga is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Construction of carport1344A BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
September 2025
- Swimming pool with raised deck and associated swimming pool safety features1446 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling1495 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed) and culverts including associated earthworks and infrastructure1495 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
February 2024
- Domestic Outbuilding (garage / storage shed).50A DECAUX RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (shed)1166 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a shed (Horse Stables)1311 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (shed)1239 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation Building1240B BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- DETACHED DWELLING WITH INTEGRATED COURTYARDS, OUTDOOR ALFRESCO STRUCTURES, ENCLOSED ROOF TERRACE AND SWIMMING POOL94 POTTERY RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision Made
April 2021
- Freestanding carport, 7000w x 6000 l x2400h, adjacent to existing studio.123 POTTERY RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation Buildingplanning1240B BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 16 May 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (Horse Stables)planning1311 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed) and culverts including associated earthworks and infrastructureplanning1495 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (shed)planning1166 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 18 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of carportplanning1344A BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 01 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- DETACHED DWELLING WITH INTEGRATED COURTYARDS, OUTDOOR ALFRESCO STRUCTURES, ENCLOSED ROOF TERRACE AND SWIMMING POOLplanning94 POTTERY RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (garage / storage shed).planning50A DECAUX RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Freestanding carport, 7000w x 6000 l x2400h, adjacent to existing studio.planning123 POTTERY RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 15 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)planning1239 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 06 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingplanning1495 BROOKMAN RD DINGABLEDINGA SA 5172Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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