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Marananga, 5355
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Marananga 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. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,656
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,681
- Employment rate
- 62%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
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; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Neldner Rd / Jenke Rd - East side (Marananga)
- Neldner Rd / Jenke Rd - West side (Marananga)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
26 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Construction of a viewing deck ancillary to the existing cellar door273 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
June 2025
- Change of use from storage shed to preparation area incorporating a point of sale, and internal building works457 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of free-standing verandah ancillary to existing dwelling455 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of 105,100 L water storage tank in association with existing horticultural activities.76 JENKE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of Barrel Store and Retaining Wall (maximum 1.6m) in association with existing Winery and Viticulture28 JENKE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
October 2024
- Variation to Development Application 23036058 (Change of land use from tourist accommodation to five (5) shops comprising two (2) restaurants and three (3) retail shops, alterations and additions to existing built form, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of amenities and storage building, relocation of existing amenities building and ancillary car parking and landscaping) comprising variations to Planning Consent Conditions 6 and 7 (hours of operation and number of patrons), inclus457 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
September 2024
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier84 JENKE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Change of land use from tourist accommodation to five (5) shops comprising two (2) restaurants and three (3) retail shops, alterations and additions to existing built form, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of amenities and storage building, relocation of existing amenities building and ancillary car parking and landscaping457 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
November 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling308 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
March 2023
- Signage in association with the existing winery376 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations to existing cellar door comprising internal alterations to existing cellar door building, construction of ancillary office building, verandah and vergola, masonry fences and landscaping450 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Under Assessment
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of Barrel store, deck and associated carparking, stormwater basin and earthworks in association with viticultural use of the land and removal of native vegetationLOT 2 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Under Assessment
August 2022
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of one (local heritage listed) pine tree (deceased)288 ROENNFELDT RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
June 2022
- Additions and Alterations to existing dwelling, including construction of decking and extension to patio area.290 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
March 2022
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling290 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 313/505/2016 to increase the floor area of the cellar door area376 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding (woodland grey) and rain water tank (woodland grey) ancillary to existing dwelling.308 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Agricultural shed53 ALM RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
October 2021
- Shade sail structure ancillary to existing dwelling368 STONEWELL RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing state heritage place including the construction of a domestic outbuilding and swimming pool.134 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
- Guest amenities building in association with an existing tourist accommodation375 SEPPELTSFIELD RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
- Amendment to 313/366/2020 - Verandah attached to existing dwelling, ancillary home office and associated earthworks and retaining. Variation - removal of the masonry planter box to the south side of the proposed additions and increase depth of the store room.149 NITSCHKE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
June 2021
- Tourist accommodation in the form of two (2) x freestanding cabins28 JENKE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Decision Made
May 2021
- 2 x externally illuminated advertising displays to be attached to existing entry walls in association with an existing winery9 KRAEHE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Under Assessment
Other· 2 proposals
- BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- TORBRECK VINTNERS PTY LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA 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
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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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 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)
- 2
- 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
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- 2 x externally illuminated advertising displays to be attached to existing entry walls in association with an existing wineryplanning9 KRAEHE RD MARANANGA SA 5355Lodged 05 May 2021 · Under Assessment
- Additions and Alterations to existing dwelling, including construction of decking and extension to patio area.planning290 NELDNER RD MARANANGA SA 5355Lodged 24 Jun 2022 · 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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