Dingabledinga SA 5172

Located in South Australia, Dingabledinga sits 57 km from Adelaide CBD, around 52 minutes by car. The locality has 80 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $147,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 14.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.

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Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

2 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Dingabledinga is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 21% in SA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dingabledinga.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
32
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Alexandrina: council population

The whole council area, not just Dingabledinga · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
31,427
+1.6% in a year
Change
+481
people since 2024
Density
17
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-146
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+546
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+81
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
8/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
9/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
8/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Dingabledinga is home to 80 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.3%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

80

14.3% since 2016

Median Age

49

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$147,316/yr

74.4% since 2016
Top 2% in SA

Census Median Rent

$225/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$2,000/mo

8.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

16.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$45,760/yr

21.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

15.1% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

20.8%

66.4% since 2016

Total Dwellings

24

no change since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

13.6% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

7.9%

Mortgage Stress

16.3%

47.6% since 2016

Work From Home

25.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 24 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 13 (54.2%)
Owned Outright 11 (45.8%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
66.2%
English Spoken at Home
83.8%
Employment Rate
58%
7.5% since 2016
Completed Year 12
41.2%

Occupations

Professionals 14 (33.3%)
Managers 8 (19.0%)
Labourers 6 (14.3%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (7.1%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (7.1%)

Religion

No Religion 47 (58.8%)
Christianity 21 (26.2%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 9 (11.2%)

Age Distribution

5-14 7 (8.8%)
15-19 3 (3.8%)
20-24 3 (3.8%)
25-34 4 (5.0%)
35-44 11 (13.8%)
45-54 18 (22.5%)
55-64 14 (17.5%)
65-74 8 (10.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 7 (70.0%)
Lone Person 3 (30.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 27 (75.0%)
Worked from Home 9 (25.0%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 16 (20.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10 (12.5%)
Certificate III & IV 10 (12.5%)
Postgraduate Degree 3 (3.8%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (3.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (16.7%)
2 cars 10 (41.7%)
3 cars 6 (25.0%)
4+ cars 3 (12.5%)

Council Rates

Alexandrina
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,523 a year through Alexandrina based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,523/yr
35% above the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Dingabledinga's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Alexandrina

The whole council area, not just Dingabledinga · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 429 new dwellings were approved across Alexandrina. That mix is 422 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
429dwellings
+24.6% YoY
Houses
422
detached dwellings
Units
7
townhouses + apartments

Air Quality

This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).

PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.

From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 19.5 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Myponga, 21.2 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
305 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
15.6 km
Annual rainfall
786 mm
112 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

1.5%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.18% in 2021
+0.6 points this year
Top 12% in SA

In postcode 5172, 60 of 3,953 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (96 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.18%
2022
0.29%
2023
0.47%
2024
0.97%
2025
1.52%

Rooftop solar

96
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 5172, 1,576 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,642 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 89 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
83
2020
111
2021
95
2022
69
2023
89
2024
79
2025
75
2026
54

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Mayo

Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rebekha Sharkie 55.0% 45.0% +3.4
2022 Rebekha Sharkie 51.6% 48.4% -4.1
2019 Rebekha Sharkie 47.5% 52.5% -0.7

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Heysen District

Currently held by Josh Teague Liberal Party

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Josh Teague LP 50.6%
2022 Josh Teague LP 51.9%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Dingabledinga

What natural hazards affect Dingabledinga?

Dingabledinga has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Dingabledinga?

Dingabledinga, SA had a population of 80 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Dingabledinga, SA?

The postcode for Dingabledinga, SA is 5172.

How far is Dingabledinga from Adelaide?

Dingabledinga is 57 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Dingabledinga?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dingabledinga was $147,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Dingabledinga?

There are too few current rental listings in Dingabledinga for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Dingabledinga?

The median age of residents in Dingabledinga was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Dingabledinga at risk of bushfire?

Dingabledinga has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Dingabledinga?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dingabledinga, Myponga (21.2 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dingabledinga?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Dingabledinga belong to?

Dingabledinga sits within the Alexandrina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Dingabledinga?

The average residential rates bill through Alexandrina is $2,523 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Dingabledinga?

Across Alexandrina, 429 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Dingabledinga in?

Dingabledinga sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).

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