SA · Alexandrina Council
Nangkita, 5210
Current weather
10.2°CDense drizzle
94% humidity · 31.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 9.9° today · 17.1 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Nangkita is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 242 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2023–24 (Jul–Jun), roughly 12.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 242 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault 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; 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.
28 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed) with associated domestic verandah and carport in association with existing dwelling.47 RIDGE RD NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with three (3) associated 20,000L above-ground rainwater tanksLOT 1 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation building33 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construct alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah and deck426 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Construction of 2 Verandahs651 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building543 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Convert two shipping containers to temporary dwelling for up to two years, placement of two shipping containers for domestic storage on temporary basis for two years and four, 22,500L water storage tanks,105 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
August 2024
- Agricultural Building426 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, rumpus room & studio (under main roof), outbuilding, carport, verandah, deck, and change of use of existing dwelling to ancillary accommodation.104 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences46 WATERFALL DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building511 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a verandah and deck46 WATERFALL DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of a verandah and associated deck741 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)20 GRIGGS RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling104 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features470 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
August 2023
- RETROSPECTIVE - Alteration to an existing building - replacement of roof650 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a carport, verandah & an agricultural building104 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Under Assessment
June 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed).11 STONES FORD RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling105 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Repairs to existing Verandah following fire damage426 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
June 2022
- Additions to an existing agricultural building (Implement shed)88 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
May 2022
- Storage and machinery shedLOT 40 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Retaining Wall225 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence651 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
July 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding and above ground rain water tank671 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworksLOT 641 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- RUDOLF STADLERMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100
- National rank
- 3380th in Australia
- State rank
- 338th in SA
- Peer rank
- #31 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
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 Environmentalcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Additions to an existing agricultural building (Implement shed)planning88 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 07 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning426 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 12 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Construct alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah and deckplanning426 BAHLOO GLEN RD NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of 2 Verandahsplanning651 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 13 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport, verandah & an agricultural buildingplanning104 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 21 Jul 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning105 WILLOWBURN DR NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 06 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworksplanningLOT 641 NANGKITA RD NANGKITA SA 5210Lodged 06 Jul 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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