SA · Mid Murray Council
Sanderston, 5237
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sanderston is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. 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
- 79
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
9 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation273 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building for the storage of bulk grain613 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Dwelling additions and Verandah350 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
May 2023
- Agricultural Building159 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandah157 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling298 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)157 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
April 2021
- House extension and proposed verandah and carport.404 GLEN ROY RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision Made
- Domestic Garage (Outbuilding)276 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Decision 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
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
- 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
- Agricultural Buildingplanning159 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 22 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building for the storage of bulk grainplanning613 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an ancillary accommodationplanning273 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 23 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Domestic Garage (Outbuilding)planning276 SANDERSTON RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and Verandahplanning350 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandahplanning157 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 11 May 2023 · Decision Made
- House extension and proposed verandah and carport.planning404 GLEN ROY RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 23 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)planning157 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 01 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingplanning298 THREE CHAIN RD SANDERSTON SA 5237Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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