SA · Mid Murray Council
Mount Mary, 5374
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Mary is a hillside smaller community in Mid Murray, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $184
- Employment rate
- 27.6%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 388.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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.
6 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an associated carportLOT 52 MAIN ST MOUNT MARY SA 5374Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single Bedroom Dwelling & Domestic OutbuildingLOT 41 WEST TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Decision Made
February 2024
- Stratco Frontier Carport double 5.5 x 5.3LOT 14 SOUTH TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Detached DwellingLOT 38 SECOND ST MOUNT MARY SA 5374Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Freestanding Pitched Gable Shade Structure8 NORTH TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Decision Made
June 2021
- Change of Use - Vacant Building to Shop4 NORTH TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Under Assessment
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Change of Use - Vacant Building to Shopplanning4 NORTH TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an associated carportplanningLOT 52 MAIN ST MOUNT MARY SA 5374Lodged 17 Apr 2025 · Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingplanningLOT 38 SECOND ST MOUNT MARY SA 5374Lodged 12 May 2023 · Under Assessment
- Freestanding Pitched Gable Shade Structureplanning8 NORTH TCE MOUNT MARY SA 5374Lodged 18 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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