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SA · Cleve Council

Mangalo, 5602

Current weather

9.9°CMainly clear

84% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 13° / 7.7° today · 3.5 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What Mangalo is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mangalo is a welcoming smaller community in Cleve, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Crime & safety

Total offences (2023–24)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.9
State safety percentile
23th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Population

Population
56
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 21
Median monthly mortgage
$478
Employment rate
82.9%
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.

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

1 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Construction of a freestanding verandah
    1993 MANGALO RD MANGALO SA 5602Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Construction of a freestanding verandahplanning1993 MANGALO RD MANGALO SA 5602Lodged 18 Dec 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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