Mundoora sits 181 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Census data records 134 residents with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $55,900 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 3.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $912. Mundoora is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Mundoora killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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
Mundoora 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 Mundoora.
- 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
Barunga West: 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
Mundoora is home to 134 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
134
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$55,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$912/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$30,836/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
33.3%
Total Dwellings
48
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.4%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
22.3%
Mortgage Stress
19.6%
Work From Home
25.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 97.0%
- Employment Rate
- 52.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,540 a year through Barunga West based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- 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: Barunga West
In the year to August 2026, 29 new dwellings were approved across Barunga West. That mix is 23 houses and 6 units. Approvals are up 233.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Georgetown, 38.8 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 67 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.9 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.3% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 472 mm
- 68 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
In postcode 5555, 0 of 637 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5555, 215 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 287 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 18 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 Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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 Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
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 Mundoora?
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 134 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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Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Mundoora
Is Mundoora a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mundoora is low (10/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mundoora?
Mundoora has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Mundoora?
Mundoora, SA had a population of 134 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mundoora, SA?
The postcode for Mundoora, SA is 5555.
How far is Mundoora from Adelaide?
Mundoora is 181 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 123 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mundoora?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mundoora was $55,900 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 Mundoora?
There are too few current rental listings in Mundoora for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mundoora?
The median age of residents in Mundoora was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Mundoora?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mundoora, Georgetown (38.8 km away), 472 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mundoora?
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 Mundoora belong to?
Mundoora sits within the Barunga West local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mundoora?
The average residential rates bill through Barunga West is $1,540 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mundoora?
Across Barunga West, 29 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 233.3% 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 Mundoora in?
Mundoora sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- 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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