SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Murbko, 5320
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Murbko is a residential smaller community in Loxton Waikerie with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $885
- Dwelling vacancy
- 74.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 192
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 38%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murbko Rd - East side (Murbko)
- Murbko Rd - West side (Murbko)
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
57 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Construction of brick pillars for a front gate1807 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
February 2026
- Change of use from Store/Outbuilding to dwelling and construction of carport, verandah and garageLOT 29 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and earthworksLOT 5 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a shed (outbuilding), ablution building and habitable buildingLOT 28 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
October 2025
- Shed 12 x 7.5 x 4.2m2435 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Carport and verandah attached to existing shedLOT 23 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)2415 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
September 2025
- Residential Outbuilding48 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Construction of a jettyLOT 415 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
August 2025
- River Structure (Jetty)46 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320;LOT 415 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
July 2025
- Agricultural Building (Shed)LOT 2001 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Change of use of former hall to a dwelling and building additions comprising a bedroom and bathroom and a new verandah and deck1781 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a new dwelling (earth-sheltered dwelling), freestanding carport and associated earthworks and landscaping108 NOLL RD MURBKO SA 5320Under Assessment
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)10 IDYLL AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
May 2025
- Agricultural Building1939 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- new full colorbond gable patio1939 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Carport67 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
March 2025
- Alterations & additions to existing two storey dwelling57 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a L Shaped JettyLOT 326 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320;LOT 421 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (personal storage)711 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached covered balcony and external stairs and the parking of a caravan on the land for residential purposes for a period of 24 months27 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
October 2024
- 22kw ground mount solar array with associated inverter and battery storage, and the construction of an outbuilding.22 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an elevated Detached Dwelling with UMR verandahs and associated earthworksLOT 16 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
August 2024
- Dwelling additions and alterations comprising bedrooms additions, balcony additions and part ground floor enclosure54 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations and AdditionLOT 19 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
May 2024
- Establishment of a storage shed, retaining walls, fencing, and rainwater tank27 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
February 2024
- Demolition of an existing shack and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, roof top patio, and an undercroft garage, storage area, and wet areas19 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached decking, external staircase, and undercroft wet area/storage area58 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated dwelling with attached covered balconies, underfloor enclosure and external stairs (UMR)49 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with two attached balconies, an external staircase, and an undercroft storage area / wet area43 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
June 2023
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling109 NOLL RD MURBKO SA 5320Under Assessment
May 2023
- Construction of a freestanding verandah22 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
April 2023
- Land division creating 6 allotments from 3, plus 5 new dwellings2415 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Transportable dwelling to be located to site including alterations to external claddingLOT 500 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Under Assessment
- Construction of two-storey dwelling and associated outbuilding (shed), earthworks, retaining walls and fencingLOT 503 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
August 2022
- Ancillary accommodation1179 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- Installation of an inground swimming pool68 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- River Structure (Pontoon) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 415 KOOKABURRA LANE MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
July 2022
- Outbuilding (Shade Structure)LOT 22 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision Made
- River Structure (Jetty)LOT 421 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Decision 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)
- 5/10
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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 22kw ground mount solar array with associated inverter and battery storage, and the construction of an outbuilding.planning22 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 09 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwellingplanning109 NOLL RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 07 Jun 2023 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning1939 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Shed)planningLOT 2001 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 29 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations & additions to existing two storey dwellingplanning57 ECHIDNA AV MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 07 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning1179 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 26 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning67 APOLD RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 02 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport and verandah attached to existing shedplanningLOT 23 MURBKO RD MURBKO SA 5320Lodged 19 Oct 2025 · 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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