SA · Grant Council
Kongorong, 5291
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Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Schools
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Kongorong offers a slower smaller community life in Grant, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 911
- Kongorong Child Parent Centre34 School RoadPreschools
- Kongorong Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 911
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
35 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Agricultural Building (Machinery shed)2371 CARPENTER ROCKS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding for vehicle storage, caravan and personal workshop area192 ASLINS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding37 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
September 2025
- Agricultural Building (Storage of Hay)426 DIXONS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding590 CONCANNON RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah41 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding1128 MOUNT SALT RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division to excise Dwelling475 MEYERS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling addition31 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding41 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
September 2024
- Detached Dwelling3 UPHILL ST KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
July 2024
- 3m x 9m three-sided Shelter to cover existing seating at Netball CourtsLOT 201 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
June 2024
- 12m x 20m x 4m Workshop for Mobile Mechanic Business including storage of equipment and consumables; and 40m x 30m apron/carpark281 NENE VALLEY RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- 12m x 20m x 4m Workshop for Mobile Mechanic Business including storage of equipment and consumables; and 40m x 30m apron/carpark281 NENE VALLEY RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
January 2024
- Detached Dwelling8-10 GORDON ST KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- New shed on farm505 MEYERS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding attached to existing Dwelling240 SCHOOL RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Verandah with Deck attached to dwelling14 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Storage Shed101 GLYNNS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- to erect a free-standing double car carport with pitched roof in the existing driveway9 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Amenities BlockLOT 201 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
June 2022
- Agricultural Building250 PUDNEYS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
March 2022
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)LOT 10 JOLLEYS LANE KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Shed Extension386 ATKIN RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
November 2021
- Replacement of Hay Shed (agricultural building)50 NEECHY FLAT RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
September 2021
- Free standing Carport4 GORDON ST KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
August 2021
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)114 SCHOOL RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
May 2021
- Outbuilding193 DIXONS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
February 2021
- Agricultural Outbuilding (Machinery storage)172 UPHILLS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
- New Swimming pool590 CONCANNON RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Agricultural Outbuilding Extension101 GLYNNS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
August 2020
- AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING37 KUHLS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- KAREN MARGARET PERRY, DAVID JOHN PERRY, ALISHA KIM PERRY , CHRISTOPHER DAVID PERRYAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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)
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6098th in Australia
- State rank
- 613th in SA
- Peer rank
- #72 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #210 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- 12m x 20m x 4m Workshop for Mobile Mechanic Business including storage of equipment and consumables; and 40m x 30m apron/carparkplanning281 NENE VALLEY RD KONGORONG SA 5291Lodged 17 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- 12m x 20m x 4m Workshop for Mobile Mechanic Business including storage of equipment and consumables; and 40m x 30m apron/carparkplanning281 NENE VALLEY RD KONGORONG SA 5291Lodged 17 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- 3m x 9m three-sided Shelter to cover existing seating at Netball CourtsplanningLOT 201 HAY TCE KONGORONG SA 5291Lodged 03 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDINGplanning37 KUHLS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Lodged 07 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning250 PUDNEYS RD KONGORONG SA 5291Lodged 16 Jun 2022 · 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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