SA · Wudinna Council
Mount Damper, 5654
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Damper is a hillside smaller community in Wudinna, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 78.6%
- 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.
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Swimming pool installation1957 TALIA RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dwelling581 TALIA RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Detached dwelling2762 MOUNT DAMPER RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Decision 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)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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
- Detached dwellingplanning2762 MOUNT DAMPER RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Lodged 17 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwellingplanning581 TALIA RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Lodged 14 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
- Swimming pool installationplanning1957 TALIA RD MOUNT DAMPER SA 5654Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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