SA · Mid Murray Council
Towitta, 5353
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Suburb profile
Towitta is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $774
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- State safety percentile
- 78.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
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.
3 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Shed2796 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding2874 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- New shed - 9.1m x 6.1m x 3m high - located approximately 10m to the west of the current shed. For the purpose of processing farm goods, shearing, etcLOT 14 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Shelter
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)
- 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
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)
- 2
- 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
Recent changes
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Other Theftcrime2
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning2874 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 10 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- New shed - 9.1m x 6.1m x 3m high - located approximately 10m to the west of the current shed. For the purpose of processing farm goods, shearing, etcplanningLOT 14 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 30 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Shedplanning2796 THREE CHAIN RD TOWITTA SA 5353Lodged 28 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
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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