SA · Mid Murray Council
Punyelroo, 5353
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Punyelroo is a welcoming smaller community in Mid Murray, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 92.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 141 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $300
- Employment rate
- 26.5%
- 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 (2023–24)
- 9
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 230.8
- State safety percentile
- 95.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent3
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- 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; 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.
52 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of an elevated dwelling with an attached covered balcony and an undercroft wet area, garage, and storage roomSITE 18 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with associated balcony, external staircase, and undercroft store/wet areaSITE 12 6465 MURRAYLANDS RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
- Construction of an additional storage shed in association with an existing commercial storage facility.107 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;118 GYAR RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
- Land Division - Leases for up to 999 years for 101 existing shack sites (31 December 3025)1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 1 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 10 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 100 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 101 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 11 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 12 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 13 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 14 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 15 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 16 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 17 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 18 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 19 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 2 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 20 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 21 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 22 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 23 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 24 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 25 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 26 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 27 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 28 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 29 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 3 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 30 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 31 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 32 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 33 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 34 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 35 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 36 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 37 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 38 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 39 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 4 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 40 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 41 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 42 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 43 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 44 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353;SITE 45 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELRUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Variation of Development Application 24002823 - Elevated detached dwelling with underfloor enclosure and associated excavation, filling, and retaining in a flood plainSITE 3 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
February 2026
- River Structure (Jetty)SITE 99 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Two carports and associated incidental excavation and filling in a flood plain1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (Elevated Balcony and Roof)SITE 93 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah (attached)153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
July 2025
- Retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 71 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Riverbank retaining wall and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 88 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
June 2025
- Elevated Dwelling27 PELDE RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Dwelling additions, alteration and associated incidental excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 68 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
May 2025
- Installation of a cabin within the Punyleroo Caravan park153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
April 2025
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 52 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached covered baclony, external stairs and undercroft wet area (UMR)SITE 59 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached balcony, undercroft area and external stairs (UMR)SITE 15 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Installation of a riverbank retaining wall to replace an existing retaining wall.SITE 29 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached covered balcony and external stairs (UMR) and undercroft enclosure with associated wet area.15 PELDE RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
October 2024
- Alterations and additions to an existing elevated detached dwelling and the construction of a domestic outbuildingSITE 45 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
September 2024
- Elevated detached dwelling with part ground floor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainLOT 84 PELDE RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingSITE 64 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Detached elevated dwelling with part underfloor enclosure and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 96 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached balcony, external staircase, and undercroft store/wet areaSITE 30 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered balcony, external stairs, and an undercroft store/wet areaSITE 79 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
July 2024
- Detached Dwelling (Elevated)SITE 83 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
June 2024
- Establishment of a freestanding deck associated with an accommodation cabin153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
May 2024
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)SITE 35 6465 MURRAYLANDS RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of 20 tourist accommodation cabins in association with an existing vineyard135 FLEET RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
- Roof structure of existing onsite caravan park site153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
February 2024
- Elevated detached dwellingSITE 28 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- Detached elevated dwelling and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainSITE 94 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (Elevated Dwelling)SITE 8 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
January 2024
- River Structure (Pontoon)SITE 92 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached deck, external staircase, and an undercroft storage/wet area, and a domestic outbuildingSITE 88 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
November 2023
- Construct a verandah /patio structure over paved area.153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
- River Structure (Jetty)SITE 63 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
September 2023
- Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an attached covered deck, external staircase, and under croft storage/wet areaSITE 29 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
August 2023
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms and underfloor storage room.SITE 66 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision Made
June 2023
- Demolition of an existing jetty and the construction of a timber jetty153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime3
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms and underfloor storage room.planningSITE 66 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing elevated detached dwelling and the construction of a domestic outbuildingplanningSITE 45 1 SOUTH PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Lodged 02 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construct a verandah /patio structure over paved area.planning153 PUNYELROO RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Lodged 29 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of 20 tourist accommodation cabins in association with an existing vineyardplanning135 FLEET RD PUNYELROO SA 5353Lodged 11 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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