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Punthari, 5238

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  • Green suburb
What Punthari is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Punthari 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

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.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
42
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
21.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$1,284
Employment rate
60%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Installation of two ground mounted solar arrays, each with an associated battery and inverter container
    71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Construction of a replacement farrowing shed in association with an existing piggery
    71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling
    981 RIDLEY RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Residential Outbuilding (Shed)
    1078 RIDLEY RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Agricultural Buildingplanning71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwellingplanning981 RIDLEY RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Lodged 05 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a replacement farrowing shed in association with an existing piggeryplanning71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Lodged 07 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Installation of two ground mounted solar arrays, each with an associated battery and inverter containerplanning71 BORMANN RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Residential Outbuilding (Shed)planning1078 RIDLEY RD PUNTHARI SA 5238Lodged 17 Nov 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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