SA · Mid Murray Council
Sedan, 5353
Current weather
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82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.3° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
In Mid Murray, Sedan keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,052
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 212 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- 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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bank Rd / Stott Hwy - North side (Sedan)
- Bank Rd / Tamkes Rd - South side (Sedan Uniting Church)
- Stott Hwy / Bank Rd - East side (Sedan Uniting Church)
- Stott Hwy / Bank Rd - West side (Sedan Uniting Church)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 7 BRONCOS RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
February 2026
- Detached dwellingLOT 1 STOTT HWY SEDAN SA 5353Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 3 BANK RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 33 HALFWAY HOUSE RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
- Verandah and OutbuildingLOT 14 HALFWAY HOUSE RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 67 HALFWAY HOUSE RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 48 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)135 PEARCE RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached verandahs and carportLOT 2 CHARLES ST SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
August 2024
- Free Standing flat roof ( 2 degree fall ) C section carport. 9.1m overall x 6.120 overall including gutters x 3.6 under beam clearance height Woodland grey topside Hideck roof with monument gutter and barges Galv 200C x 2.4 Beams and galv 100 x 100 posts into earth436 DRY WEATHER RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling additions and alterations3547 RIDLEY RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
- New dwelling and shedLOT 141 SEVEN CROSS RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached decks and an integrated consulting room.LOT 769 RIDLEY RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
January 2024
- Dwelling and swimming poolLOT 4 PINE HUT RD SEDAN SA 5353Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached verandahs and carportLOT 766 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building1431 PINE HUT RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
- Residential Outbuilding1502 PINE HUT RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Detached dwelling with attached verandahLOT 216 TUNGALI RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
May 2022
- Store (shed)3581 STOTT HWY SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a farming buildingLOT 2 PIPELINE RD SEDAN SA 5353Under Assessment
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Residential Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 7 WILLIAM ST SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
July 2021
- Barn Style Shed2152 THREE CHAIN RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
June 2021
- Farm Building (Implement Shed) storage of farm equipment (tractors etc)LOT 202 PINE HUT RD SEDAN SA 5353Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- DEBORAH ANNE COPPERWHEAT, ROGER COPPERWHEATHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SIHERO PTY. LTD., ILIRA PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 51
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5715th in Australia
- State rank
- 574th in SA
- Peer rank
- #66 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #183 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Barn Style Shedplanning2152 THREE CHAIN RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a farming buildingplanningLOT 2 PIPELINE RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 15 Apr 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached decks and an integrated consulting room.planningLOT 769 RIDLEY RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 12 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached verandahs and carportplanningLOT 2 CHARLES ST SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 04 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached verandahs and carportplanningLOT 766 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 06 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanningLOT 7 BRONCOS RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning1431 PINE HUT RD SEDAN SA 5353Lodged 27 Aug 2023 · 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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