Monbulla is a rural locality in South Australia, 392 km from Adelaide CBD, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 122; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $69,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 3.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $180 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $611. Monbulla is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 122. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Monbulla safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Monbulla sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.
1 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
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
Walkability
Monbulla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Monbulla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 53
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
Wattle Range: council population
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
Monbulla is home to 122 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
122
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$69,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$180/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$611/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$38,116/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
24.4%
Total Dwellings
45
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.6%
Houses
95.6%
Rental Stress
13.5%
Mortgage Stress
10.6%
Work From Home
28.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.0%
- Employment Rate
- 71.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.9%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,537 a year through Wattle Range based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Environmental 1%
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: Wattle Range
In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across Wattle Range. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Coonawarra, 14.2 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 61 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 4.9% of addresses
- 8 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 556 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.4°C
- 15 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.3°C
- 11 frost days ≤ 0°C
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
In postcode 5277, 3 of 3,085 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (33 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5277, 623 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,380 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 31 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.
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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
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
Currently held by Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Monbulla?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 122 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Monbulla
Is Monbulla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Monbulla is low (26/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Monbulla?
Monbulla has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100, 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 Monbulla?
Monbulla, SA had a population of 122 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Monbulla, SA?
The postcode for Monbulla, SA is 5277.
How far is Monbulla from Adelaide?
Monbulla is 392 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 257 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Monbulla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Monbulla was $69,316 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 Monbulla?
There are too few current rental listings in Monbulla for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Monbulla?
The median age of residents in Monbulla was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Monbulla at risk of bushfire?
Monbulla has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100). 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 Monbulla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Monbulla, Coonawarra (14.2 km away), summer days average 27.4°C, winter nights 5.3°C, 556 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 15 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Monbulla?
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 Monbulla belong to?
Monbulla sits within the Wattle Range local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Monbulla?
The average residential rates bill through Wattle Range is $1,537 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Monbulla?
Across Wattle Range, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Monbulla in?
Monbulla sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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