SA · Mount Remarkable Council
Mambray Creek, 5495
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mambray Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Remarkable, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- State safety percentile
- 78.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- AUGUSTA QUARRIES PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Remarkable National Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Mount Remarkable National ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- AUGUSTA QUARRIES PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — 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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