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SA · Murray Bridge Council

Monteith, 5253

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Monteith is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Monteith is a welcoming smaller community in Murray Bridge, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
104
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
35.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 57
Median monthly mortgage
$934
Employment rate
64.8%
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 (2024–25)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
86.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
81.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
400
Increase (daily rate)
+200.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Other Theft2
  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Sct - Residence2

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

Planning & development

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

10 planning-related records

2025· 7 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Installation of inground Fibreglass swimming pool
    147 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
  • Warehouse for operation of Doecke Electrical business, including associated driveway access and parking areas
    147 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Swimming pool and associated safety fencing
    386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
  • Partial change in use from Primary Production to Civil Construction Transport Depot ""Spry Civil Constructions Pty Ltd"" Change in use Dwelling to Office Entrance upgrade Sealing of Hard Stand area for carparking Site levelling Road works and stormwater management on unmade section of Dawson Road Construction of basin for stormwater management
    -35.15408, 139.32772;7396 PRINCES HWY MONTEITH SA 5253Under Assessment
  • Free Standing Carport. 9m x 9m x 3m. Monument Roof + Gutters.
    386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Extension to dwelling
    386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • 4 Bay shed approx 16m x 9m x 4m. 3 bays with lockable roller doors. 1 x open bay.
    386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Erection of 9.1m x 6m x 2.4m Gable Roof Shed - 9 degree pitch - Category 2 Windspeed - Colorbond Alphaclad Walls - Colorbond CGI Roof - 1 x Fire Egress PA Door 820W - 1 x Glass Sliding Door 2100H x 1810W - 1 x Aluminium Window 750H x 1210W - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - Hold Down Bolts
    69 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Garage (Outbuilding)
    278 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Demolition of existing shed, partial demolition of verandah, and construction of a dwelling addition
    9 KELLETT ST MONTEITH SA 5253Decision 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)
3/10

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

  • Common Assaultcrime1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
  • Other Theftcrime2
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime2
  • 4 Bay shed approx 16m x 9m x 4m. 3 bays with lockable roller doors. 1 x open bay.planning386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Demolition of existing shed, partial demolition of verandah, and construction of a dwelling additionplanning9 KELLETT ST MONTEITH SA 5253Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Erection of 9.1m x 6m x 2.4m Gable Roof Shed - 9 degree pitch - Category 2 Windspeed - Colorbond Alphaclad Walls - Colorbond CGI Roof - 1 x Fire Egress PA Door 820W - 1 x Glass Sliding Door 2100H x 1810W - 1 x Aluminium Window 750H x 1210W - D Gutters & 90mm Pops - Hold Down Boltsplanning69 MCCULLOCH RD MONTEITH SA 5253Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Extension to dwellingplanning386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Lodged 22 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Free Standing Carport. 9m x 9m x 3m. Monument Roof + Gutters.planning386 BELLS RD MONTEITH SA 5253Lodged 12 Aug 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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