SA · Goyder Council
Ngapala, 5374
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Ngapala is a welcoming smaller community in Goyder, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $761
- Employment rate
- 75.5%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.4
- State safety percentile
- 19.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
Most common offence types
- Sct - 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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Outbuilding132 DUNSTAN RD NGAPALA SA 5374Decision Made
March 2023
- Verandah1488 JULIA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Outbuilding1844 NGAPALA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Dwelling Alterations, Verandah and Carport132 DUNSTAN RD NGAPALA SA 5374Decision Made
May 2021
- Detached Dwelling1339 NGAPALA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Decision 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Detached Dwellingplanning1339 NGAPALA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Lodged 11 May 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations, Verandah and Carportplanning132 DUNSTAN RD NGAPALA SA 5374Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning132 DUNSTAN RD NGAPALA SA 5374Lodged 03 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning1844 NGAPALA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Lodged 26 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Verandahplanning1488 JULIA RD NGAPALA SA 5374Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · 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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