SA · Playford Council
Munno Para West, 5115
Current weather
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90% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.2° today · 12.3 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Munno Para West is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 7,577 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 256 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 33.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, median house prices near $720,000 (up 17% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 7,577
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 117 of 2,715
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,319
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 262 / 32 / 8
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 125
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $720,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 256
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 166
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 230
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental59
- Other Theft32
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury57
- Theft From Motor Vehicle15
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv13
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
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 941.5
- Adelaide North Special SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 964
- Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · ICSEA 919
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 77E Andrews Rd - East side
- Stop 77F Brandis Rd - South side
- Stop 77H Brandis Rd - North East side
- Stop 77H Brandis Rd - South West side
- Stop School Andrews Rd / Ascot Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerNorth South Motorway, Curtis Rd Ramp From Nuriootpa29 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
816 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2LOT 1 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2LOT 8 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 230 DUNSTAN CT MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division – one (1) allotment into six (6) lots with associated common driveway61 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 CLARENCE ST MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling21 CLARENCE ST MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 212 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 237 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 205 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Installation of fibreglass swimming pool and safety features35 YAMUNA AV MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 186 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 187 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 209 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 805 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and GarageLOT 208 THOMAS CR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- 26A0247- Land Division 1 into 399 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 11 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Stratco Attached Sanctuary Unit23 CLARENCE ST MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 12 Torrens TitleLOT 200 CHELLASTON RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed) and Verandah33 GEMINI DR MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 17 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Proposed Verandah to Rear of Dwelling1 MALLEE CT MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Bulky goods outlets (shop) with associated façade & pylon signs, carparking, retaining walls & fence and ancillary landscapingLOT 5018 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Outback Flat Verandah304 FRADD EAST RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 6 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Installation of two shade sail structures in recreation reserveLOT 5018 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 10 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 20 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling949 STEBONHEATH RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 19 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- single storey detached dwellingLOT 15 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- single storey detached dwellingLOT 16 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division (1 into 4)95 CHELLASTON RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division, removal of three (3) Regulated trees and construction of carport95 CHELLASTON RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling27 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Flat Verandah7 BARBARO CT MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 4 allotments). 26A0247.CTMIN- Community Division. Creating 4 allotments on lot 500 in PlanSA 2601558799 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 5 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - 1 into 2 lots with retention of existing dwelling and ancillary structures, and 1x regulated tree13 SARAH CANDACE CT MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and Garage140 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Decision 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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 77 Curtis Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 77A Curtis Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 77B Curtis Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 77C Curtis Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 77D Andrews Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 77E Andrews Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 77F Brandis Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 77G Brandis Avenue - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 77H Brandis Avenue - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100
- National rank
- 2421st in Australia
- State rank
- 217th in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #159 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime59
- Other Theftcrime32
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime57
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime15
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime13
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 26A0247- Land Division 1 into 3planning99 BRANDIS RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Bulky goods outlets (shop) with associated façade & pylon signs, carparking, retaining walls & fence and ancillary landscapingplanningLOT 5018 FRANCESCA BVD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division (1 into 4)planning95 CHELLASTON RD MUNNO PARA WEST SA 5115Lodged 25 May 2026 · 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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