SA · Mid Murray Council
Dutton East, 5356
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Dutton East is a welcoming smaller community in Mid Murray, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 80%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 5
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 70%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Shoulder WorkSturt Highway, Parking Bay16 Jun 2026 – 31 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.
2 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Detached dwelling with associated 5,000L fire-fighting tank, deck and verandah.LOT 31 NORTH HILLS RD DUTTON EAST SA 5356Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- 2 Sheds 1 - 7.5m x 15m x 3.4m 2 - 7m x 10m x3.6LOT 22 NORTH HILLS RD DUTTON EAST SA 5356Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 15
- 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
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 2 Sheds 1 - 7.5m x 15m x 3.4m 2 - 7m x 10m x3.6planningLOT 22 NORTH HILLS RD DUTTON EAST SA 5356Lodged 27 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with associated 5,000L fire-fighting tank, deck and verandah.planningLOT 31 NORTH HILLS RD DUTTON EAST SA 5356Lodged 23 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Shoulder WorkroadworksSturt Highway, Parking Bay16 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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