SA · Murray Bridge Council
Rockleigh, SA, 5254
Current weather
10.1°CLight drizzle
87% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 12.7° / 8.8° today · 9.7 mm rain
Desirability index
60.9/100
How this score is calculated#86 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rockleigh is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 287 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 127
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
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
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 287 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
48 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens Title land division - Boundary realignment - 2 into 2194 DOWNING RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
- domestic storage shed (outbuilding)517 THE GLEN RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment and consolidation - 7 allotments to 5 allotments120 PREAMIMMA RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 91 OAK GR ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah1372 BLACK HEATH RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of ancillary accommodation1372 BLACK HEATH RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
October 2025
- Shed414B RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 468 GIERKE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Proposed 16m long x 12m wide x 3.6m high Gable Shed.245 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
September 2025
- Swimming pool and safety fence511 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
August 2025
- Freestanding 12m long x 11m wide x 4m high Gable Carport.17 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
July 2025
- Open sided agricultural building for implement and equipment storage382 PANICAN HILL RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
June 2025
- Rural ShedLOT 120 TALBOT RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding - Shed262 CRITCHLEY RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling956 LAW RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
February 2025
- Agricultural shed 34m x 18m x 6.75m(wall height)571 BREMER VALLEY RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of two outbuildings59 GIERKE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of second-hand shed frame ( 9 main uprights and trusses 200 mm C-section), concreted into post holes (700 cm diam, 600 + cm depth). Roof purlins 100 mm C-section, side wall purlins 75 mm C-section. 2.4 m wall height, wall and roof cross bracing. Woodland grey colorbond cladding, guttering water runoff plumbed into a 14,000 L rainwater tank. Concrete floor.LOT 7 WIRILDA RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah105 ANNIE LANE ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Outbuilding, Verandah x 2 (1 x to Existing Outbuilding), RWT (110KL)511 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding: Domestic storage: - 21m x 12m wide x 5.366m overall height429 LAW RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Variation to - 23027825 Dwelling Addition, Outbuilding, Pool & Deck63 TALBOT RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Verandah429 LAW RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
April 2024
- Construct new verandah attached to dwelling19 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Swimming Pool (with associated safety features). Elevated deck.660 BONDLEIGH RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Variation to 415-535-2015 to alter stage 2 - main dwelling and change of use to stage 1 - cabin to ancillary accommodation511 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
February 2024
- Verandah517 THE GLEN RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- 13770 - 3 into 3 land division (boundary re-alignment).353 CRITCHLEY RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
October 2023
- Dwelling Extension, Outbuilding, Pool and Decking63 TALBOT RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah under the main roof; and Carport (Outbuilding)181 RAMS RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
September 2023
- Swimming Pool and associated swimming pool safety features517 THE GLEN RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding290 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
February 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with return verandah and associated driveway and earthworks33 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Under Assessment
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage, porch, verandah and alfresco under main roof118 PYM RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
October 2022
- Verandah182 RAMS RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254;414G RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Shed and Verandah956 LAW RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
- Attached verandah and deck223 BONDLEIGH RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
August 2022
- Shed (Outbuilding)300 RANGE RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
April 2022
- verandah addition to dwelling1372 BLACK HEATH RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
March 2022
- Agricultural building (Implement Shed) and associated concrete slab23 BAHR RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #86 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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- 13770 - 3 into 3 land division (boundary re-alignment).planning353 CRITCHLEY RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Lodged 08 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (Implement Shed) and associated concrete slabplanning23 BAHR RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Lodged 14 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural shed 34m x 18m x 6.75m(wall height)planning571 BREMER VALLEY RD ROCKLEIGH SA 5254Lodged 18 Feb 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
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