SA · Alexandrina Council
Mount Magnificent, 5210
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Magnificent is a hillside smaller community in Alexandrina, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. 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
- 60
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
8 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Construction of a carport162 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Land Division (boundary re-alignment (2 into 2 lots))365 ENTERPRISE RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210;LOT 101 STONES FORD RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
March 2023
- Installation of a private bushfire shelter222 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Boundary realignment (3 allotments)358 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210;LOT 20 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210;LOT 22 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwelling35 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building375 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
March 2021
- Farm Worker's Office and Break Room Associated with existing Farming Land Use82 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision Made
- Construction of a Tourist Accommodation Building213 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwellingplanning35 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (3 allotments)planning358 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210;LOT 20 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210;LOT 22 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 24 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Tourist Accommodation Buildingplanning213 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carportplanning162 COLE CROSSING RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning375 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Farm Worker's Office and Break Room Associated with existing Farming Land Useplanning82 MOUNT MAGNIFICENT RD MOUNT MAGNIFICENT SA 5210Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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