SA · Barunga West Council
Ninnes, 5560
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ninnes is a residential smaller community in Barunga West with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- 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
- 15.4
- State safety percentile
- 17.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
3 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling as replacement for existing farm dwelling215 MILLARD RD NINNES SA 5560Decision Made
August 2024
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers476 SAND PIT RD NINNES SA 5560Decision Made
June 2024
- Agricultural building for machinery/fodder storage (30m x 18m x 6m), with 2 x water tanks on the northern side having a total 60,000Lt capacity215 MILLARD RD NINNES SA 5560Decision 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
- 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
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural building for machinery/fodder storage (30m x 18m x 6m), with 2 x water tanks on the northern side having a total 60,000Lt capacityplanning215 MILLARD RD NINNES SA 5560Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriersplanning476 SAND PIT RD NINNES SA 5560Lodged 26 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling as replacement for existing farm dwellingplanning215 MILLARD RD NINNES SA 5560Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · 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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