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Steinfeld, 5356

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  • Green suburb
What Steinfeld is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Steinfeld 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. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
30
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$450
Dwelling vacancy
56%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$468
Employment rate
40.9%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
100
State safety percentile
85.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Increase (daily rate)
+50.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

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

Planning & development

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

7 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • May 2025

  • Detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation and agricultural building
    LOT 896 KOCH RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of a detached dwelling (retrospective)
    LOT 9 BOWER BOUNDARY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Construction of a verandah attached to an existing clubhouse
    602 STONEFIELD RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Construction of a storage shed in association with an existing motorsports track
    138 OLD RAILWAY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Replacement Building (Replace Toilet Block)
    138 OLD RAILWAY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • November 2020

  • Boundary realignment.
    218 SCRUB RD STEINFELD SA 5356Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • MR DAPY'S DEMOLITION PTY LTD
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

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)
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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
52
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
  • Boundary realignment.planning218 SCRUB RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 18 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a detached dwelling (retrospective)planningLOT 9 BOWER BOUNDARY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 05 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a storage shed in association with an existing motorsports trackplanning138 OLD RAILWAY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 29 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah attached to an existing clubhouseplanning602 STONEFIELD RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 29 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation and agricultural buildingplanningLOT 896 KOCH RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 12 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • MR DAPY'S DEMOLITION PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Replacement Building (Replace Toilet Block)planning138 OLD RAILWAY RD STEINFELD SA 5356Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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