SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Mallala, SA, 5502
Current weather
13.4°CPartly cloudy
65% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 15° / 11.7° today · 6.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#155 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mallala is a small locality in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 1,042 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 29 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 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
- 1,042
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 9 / 3
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft11
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
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
- 982
- Mallala Preschool28 Owen RoadPreschools
- Mallala Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 982
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Rd - East side (Mallala Hotel)
- Adelaide Rd - West side (oppo Mallala Hotel)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- DrainageTraeger Road, Lisieux St26 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionTraeger Road, Lisieux St06 Jan 2026 – 24 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.
111 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to Application ID 22032723: creation of an additional 11 allotments (524 allotments in total) and including amendments to road configuration and staging.LOT 1006 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502;LOT 1007 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a freestanding verandah19 JOSEPH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
April 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers53 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation57 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding4 HOWARD CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roofLOT 72 IRISH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a free standing verandah23 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
March 2026
- 2 into 4 Torrens titles land division including right of way for vehicle access8 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuildingUNIT 5 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Carport30 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
February 2026
- Extension and additions to existing dwelling, including kitchen extension, three additional rooms, ensuite, toilet and carport.6 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building (implement shed)333 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and double garage under main roof31 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage.LOT 63 WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- General storage shed35 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 1 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
October 2025
- 18m x 9m x 4.5m Machinery Shed586 OLD DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
September 2025
- free standing verandah for caravan storage, built out of steel, roof type gable corrigated sheets, concrete footing1 LINDSAY ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of carportUNIT 9 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Land Division (2 allotments into 5)21 CALAROGA ST MALLALA SA 5502;23 CALAROGA ST MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of an open sided structure to be utalised for an emergency horse shelter and general use2665 REDBANKS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- carport3 AERODROME RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Proposed freestanding Garaport (6m shed + 6m carport) in Colorbond steel. Used for storage of domestic goods only46 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a carport13 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Storage shedUNIT 3 16 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a verandah12 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Verandah8 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding27 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding29 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding25 DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
April 2025
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division21A WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24014163 - Create one additional allotment plus changes to the location of the waste water treatment plant infrastructure for an operative period of ten (10) years.53 WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Conversion of and alterations to an existing shed on the site of an existing retail fuel outlet by adding a two-bay car wash and dog wash plus roof-mounted sign facing Adelaide Road3 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Under Assessment
- Installation of a telecommunications facility comprising a 35-metre monopole with a headframe, six Telstra panel antennas (maximum height 36.3 metres), equipment shelter, with a GPS antenna and associated ancillary equipment.96 TRAEGER RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
March 2025
- Install a spa for private use on the land19 JOSEPH ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding8 BUTLER ST MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of two single storey semi-detached dwelling28 BALAKLAVA RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah and deck9 JENKIN CT MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
January 2025
- Installation of ancillary accommodation measuring 14m x 4m23 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 104 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Decision Made
2024· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mallala Seed and FodderAgrarian
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)
- 2/10
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
7 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning21A WASLEYS RD MALLALA SA 5502Lodged 04 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- 18m x 9m x 4.5m Machinery Shedplanning586 OLD DUBLIN RD MALLALA SA 5502Lodged 07 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 into 4 Torrens titles land division including right of way for vehicle accessplanning8 ADELAIDE RD MALLALA SA 5502Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
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
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