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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Monash, 5342

Current weather

12.6°CLight drizzle

80% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 16.4° / 10.1° today · 0.8 mm rain

Desirability score

32.7/100

4650th in Australia

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Monash (SA) is a small locality in the Unincorporated SA area, home to around 1,110 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 22 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 19.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $360, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
1,110
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,488
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
57 of 483
Median monthly mortgage
$1,148
Employment rate
64.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
24 / 15 / 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.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$360

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

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)
22
Against the person
15
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 74 residents
State safety percentile
27.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
11
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault3
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
  • Threatening Behaviour1

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
961
  • Monash PreschoolJackson StreetPreschools
  • Monash Primary and PreschoolPrimary · ICSEA 961

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • BitumenOld Sturt Highway, Parking Bay29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • BitumenSturt Highway, Lyrup Rd29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • BitumenSturt Highway, Old Lyrup Rd29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

117 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Construction of an Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage shed)
    18706 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Change zoning from Commercial to Residential
    26 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Proposed Machinery Storage Sheds
    LOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 686 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 592 FUNDAK RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Variation to Planning Consent 23007172 - Retail Fuel Outlet including staging and revised building location and access
    19128 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Shed/carport (colourbond)
    94 ELLIS RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Land division (1 into 2)
    13 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
  • New full colorbond patio
    161 MORTIMER RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Horticulture in the form of an olive grove and fruit orchard, and construction of a detached dwelling
    LOT 666 HEWARD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Replacing old timber carport with new full colorbond steel carport
    52 FUNDAK RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • New tourist accommodation building/development for short stay guest accommodation.
    19388 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
  • Domestic outbuilding
    41 DELATOUR TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Change in use of existing shed to ancillary accommodation (associated with existing dwelling) .
    428 JURY RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Attached / Free standing 22 degree Stratco Outback gable carport. 9.2m Long x 3.5m Wide x 3.0m High Attached to home with 90 degree riser rafter brackets All other posts into ground. All posts, framework gutter - ebony black All roof - Classic cream.
    207 TRENAMAN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Domestic storage shed
    LOT 686 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Domestic storage Shed
    LOT 1265 WARNECKE RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Two single storey dwellings (both farm manager's dwellings).
    17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Install an entry identification sign (non-illuminated)
    17944 STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Domestic storage shed.
    43 DELATOUR TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Transportable room 3x7.2m for storage purposes as it is a cheaper alternative that building a shed. The building will be clad in new colour bon horizontal cladding to minimise visual impact. Please see attached plans for details.
    28 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Verandah
    5 ANGOVE TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Outbuilding
    LOT 685 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Two (2) free standing shade structures
    LOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling
    LOT 660 WHITELAW RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Verandah
    38 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • supply and install concrete swimming pool
    1 HENWOOD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Change of Building Classification from a Class 2 to 1B - 7 x dwellings on site This development will incorporate 5 dwellings changed from a Class 2 to a Class 1b occupying up to 12 persons and that 2 dwelling will be changed to Class 3 with occupation of over 12 persons
    1618 OLD STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Storage shed (for domestic storage)
    LOT 666 HEWARD RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Outbuilding
    96 MOSS RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Installation of fiberglass swimming pool shell, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing
    25 BERRIMAN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Proposed Almond Processing Facility, with associated processing buildings, plant, storage bunkers, stormwater basin, services and infrastructure.
    17071 GOYDER HWY MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
  • Garage
    196 BROWN RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Gable Patio - All Colour 12.3M x 5.8 x 2.7M Attached to Dwelling
    57 CENTRAL RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • 2 x agricultural buildings (storage sheds) for equipment and fertiliser (total chemical storage less than 1000 cubic metres per shed)
    LOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    14 MUTTON RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Outbuilding and Carport
    102 J C SMITH RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling, associated with the horticultural use of land.
    LOT 685 SODERBERG RD MONASH SA 5342Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Change in use of existing building to offices and additions to rear of building.
    26 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Decision 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 safer places
1

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
32.7/100
National rank
4650th in Australia
State rank
474th in SA
Peer rank
#67 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#131 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Common Assaultcrime3
  • Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime9
  • Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • 2 x agricultural buildings (storage sheds) for equipment and fertiliser (total chemical storage less than 1000 cubic metres per shed)planningLOT 120 GOLLEDGE RD MONASH SA 5342Lodged 29 Aug 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Attached / Free standing 22 degree Stratco Outback gable carport. 9.2m Long x 3.5m Wide x 3.0m High Attached to home with 90 degree riser rafter brackets All other posts into ground. All posts, framework gutter - ebony black All roof - Classic cream.planning207 TRENAMAN RD MONASH SA 5342Lodged 15 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Change in use of existing building to offices and additions to rear of building.planning26 RANDELL TCE MONASH SA 5342Lodged 23 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change in use of existing shed to ancillary accommodation (associated with existing dwelling) .planning428 JURY RD MONASH SA 5342Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Change of Building Classification from a Class 2 to 1B - 7 x dwellings on site This development will incorporate 5 dwellings changed from a Class 2 to a Class 1b occupying up to 12 persons and that 2 dwelling will be changed to Class 3 with occupation of over 12 personsplanning1618 OLD STURT HWY MONASH SA 5342Lodged 08 Jan 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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