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SA · Wattle Range Council

Mount Mcintyre, 5279

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  • Green suburb
What Mount Mcintyre is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Wattle Range, Mount Mcintyre is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. 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 a strong working population. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
70
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,833
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
66.7%
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 (2023–24)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.9
State safety percentile
58.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

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.

14 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Telecommunication facility
    931 REEDY CREEK RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building
    LOT 46 GRANEYS LANE MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    LOT 108 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling addition (Garage)
    612 REEDY CREEK RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Replacement Hay Shed
    818 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Domestic shed
    818 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Machinery shed
    LOT 192 MOUNT BURR RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    1688 MOUNT BURR RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Demolition of Existing Shed, new Machinery Shed with Workshop
    483 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    931 REEDY CREEK RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Farm Shed
    LOT 108 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
  • BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITED
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 46 GRANEYS LANE MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning931 REEDY CREEK RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 03 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
  • Demolition of Existing Shed, new Machinery Shed with Workshopplanning483 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • Domestic shedplanning818 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 28 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition (Garage)planning612 REEDY CREEK RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 04 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Farm ShedplanningLOT 108 MOUNT MCINTYRE RD MOUNT MCINTYRE SA 5279Lodged 24 May 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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