SA · Alexandrina Council
Montarra, 5172
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Suburb profile
Montarra is a residential smaller community in Alexandrina with a familiar suburban feel. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,500
- Employment rate
- 65%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of a shed (domestic)93 MONTARRA RD MONTARRA SA 5172Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling93 MONTARRA RD MONTARRA SA 5172Decision Made
March 2024
- Additions to dwelling and associated earthworks24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Raised deck up to 1.25m high around existing swimming pool, together with swimming pool safety barrier (pool approved on DA 22038219)24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- new swimming pool with glass safety fencing24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Decision Made
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- Additions to dwelling and associated earthworksplanning24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Lodged 17 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a shed (domestic)planning93 MONTARRA RD MONTARRA SA 5172Lodged 27 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning93 MONTARRA RD MONTARRA SA 5172Lodged 30 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Raised deck up to 1.25m high around existing swimming pool, together with swimming pool safety barrier (pool approved on DA 22038219)planning24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- new swimming pool with glass safety fencingplanning24 COWPER RD MONTARRA SA 5172Lodged 12 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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