SA · Murray Bridge Council
Pallamana, 5254
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Pallamana is a hillside smaller community in Murray Bridge, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 63%
- 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
- 14.7
- State safety percentile
- 15.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- 8 Broiler (Chicken) Sheds in association with existing Broiler Farm, including; - Staging - Stormwater Basin - Water Storage Tanks - Extension of operative date for planning consent to 4 years688 MONARTO RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation to 415/25/2020 (21013321) - Organic waste treatment facility - composting pad and windrow processing areas, raw and finished product stockpile areas, wastewater lagoon (approximately 4ML capacity), stormwater management infrastructure (including diversion swales), internal access tracks and vehicle manoeuvring areas. The facility is designed to process up to approximately 40,000 tonnes of organic material per annum.191 TEMORA WAY PALLAMANA SA 5254Under Assessment
March 2026
- Installation of fibreglass swimming pool and associated fence and gate.589 REEDY CREEK RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Entrance statement (gate and fence 3m high x 7.7m wide and returns)532 MONARTO RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
February 2025
- Shed for farm vehicles and machineryLOT 12 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single-storey Detached Dwelling and Water Tank (280KL).LOT 12 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
March 2024
- 22.5metre x 15metre agricultural shedLOT 12 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Garage (Outbuilding)19 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
January 2023
- Freestanding Advertisement Sign displaying traffic directions191 TEMORA WAY PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Upgrade of existing runway including a 200 metre extension, 4 metre increase in width and application of a bituminous seal. Associated works include the sealing of taxiways and hardstand area.484 REEDY CREEK RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)237 WAGENKNECHT RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
June 2021
- Aircraft Hangar (Store)214A PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
- A stock processing and meat production facility comprising: (a) Stock slaughter works; (b) Stock receiving and holding yards; (c) Processing facilities; (d) Dry and cold storage; (e) Freight logistics, including loading, unloading and dispatch; (f) Rendering; (g) Waste processing / management; (h) Waste to energy resources; (i) Energy production; (j) Composting facility; (k) Administration and employee amenities; (l) Infrastructure (stormwater, car parking, manoeuvring areas, fencing, telecommun191 TEMORA WAY PALLAMANA SA 5254;LOT 19 TEMORA LANE PALLAMANA SA 5254;LOT 26 WILKIN RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
May 2021
- Store (Hanger for storage of planes)214A PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Decision Made
Other· 5 proposals
- POUSSIN POULTRY PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- STARK AVIATION PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL MURRAY BRIDGE PTY LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL MURRAY BRIDGE PTY LIMITEDOtherEPA 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)
- 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 22.5metre x 15metre agricultural shedplanningLOT 12 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- 8 Broiler (Chicken) Sheds in association with existing Broiler Farm, including; - Staging - Stormwater Basin - Water Storage Tanks - Extension of operative date for planning consent to 4 yearsplanning688 MONARTO RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- A stock processing and meat production facility comprising: (a) Stock slaughter works; (b) Stock receiving and holding yards; (c) Processing facilities; (d) Dry and cold storage; (e) Freight logistics, including loading, unloading and dispatch; (f) Rendering; (g) Waste processing / management; (h) Waste to energy resources; (i) Energy production; (j) Composting facility; (k) Administration and employee amenities; (l) Infrastructure (stormwater, car parking, manoeuvring areas, fencing, telecommunplanning191 TEMORA WAY PALLAMANA SA 5254;LOT 19 TEMORA LANE PALLAMANA SA 5254;LOT 26 WILKIN RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 04 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)planning237 WAGENKNECHT RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 29 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Aircraft Hangar (Store)planning214A PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Entrance statement (gate and fence 3m high x 7.7m wide and returns)planning532 MONARTO RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 09 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Freestanding Advertisement Sign displaying traffic directionsplanning191 TEMORA WAY PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Garage (Outbuilding)planning19 PALLAMANA RD PALLAMANA SA 5254Lodged 08 May 2023 · 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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