SA · Mid Murray Council
Ponde, 5238
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ponde is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.8
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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.
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building1499 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment
April 2026
- Pump shed88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238;LOT 889 BULLS TREE LANDING RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Fencing associated with sports court.88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
August 2025
- Pump Shed88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Under Assessment
June 2025
- Single storey ground level dwelling (transportable) and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain266 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Construction of a personal studio (outbuilding)240 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building, garage and shed with associated rainwater tanks and an 180kL above ground rainwater tank.88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Farm building (storage shed)1794 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Decision 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)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Construction of a personal studio (outbuilding)planning240 KENNY RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 05 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning1499 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an agricultural building, garage and shed with associated rainwater tanks and an 180kL above ground rainwater tank.planning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Farm building (storage shed)planning1794 BURDETT RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Fencing associated with sports court.planning88 BILLABONG RD PONDE SA 5238Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · 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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