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Magdala, 5400
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Magdala is a welcoming smaller community in Light, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 73%
- 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
- 12.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
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
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Carmichael Rd05 Jan 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.
13 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Carport Dimension - 6200mm Wide x 6000mm Long x 2392mm High - Roof Pitch Degree - 1 degree (Flat Roof)734 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
- Construction of Carport in association with existing Dwelling768 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated above ground water tanks430 STOTT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of Domestic outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling409 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a replacement single storey detached dwelling (pinery fire destroyed)409 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Verandah ancillary to existing dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Agricultural building ancillary to farming use of the land654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural building 35.3m x 18.3m x 6.3m and a Rainwater tank with a maximum capacity of 200kl.212 CARMICHAEL RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling212 CARMICHAEL RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
April 2022
- Agricultural building associated with farming use of the landLOT 741 FYFE RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Outbuilding ancillary to Dwelling654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision Made
April 2021
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling768 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Decision 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)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- 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
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural building 35.3m x 18.3m x 6.3m and a Rainwater tank with a maximum capacity of 200kl.planning212 CARMICHAEL RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 14 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building ancillary to farming use of the landplanning654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building associated with farming use of the landplanningLOT 741 FYFE RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 13 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning654 OWEN RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 16 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport Dimension - 6200mm Wide x 6000mm Long x 2392mm High - Roof Pitch Degree - 1 degree (Flat Roof)planning734 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of Carport in association with existing Dwellingplanning768 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning409 ROENNFELDT RD MAGDALA SA 5400Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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