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SA · Franklin Harbour Council

Midgee, 5602

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  • Green suburb
What Midgee is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Midgee is a residential smaller community in Franklin Harbour with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
21
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
75%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.2
State safety percentile
83.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Sct - Residence1

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

Planning & development

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

1 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Land division in the form of a dwelling excision (2 into 2)
    19325 LINCOLN HWY MIDGEE SA 5602Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

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
  • Sct - Residencecrime1
  • Land division in the form of a dwelling excision (2 into 2)planning19325 LINCOLN HWY MIDGEE SA 5602Lodged 22 Aug 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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