Moving to Mallala SA 5502
What the official numbers say about living in Mallala — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $278 a week, against a median household income of $1,537 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mallala grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,047 → 1,042 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: French, Australian Indigenous, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mallala scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 56.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Mallala profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mallalla Primary School 300 m
Groceries: Mallala IGA 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mallala, most often seen first: Stubble Quail · Southern Willie Wagtail · Eastern Crested Pigeon · European Common Starling · House Sparrow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mallala, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallala here | 1,042 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Two Wells | 3,233 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Hamley Bridge | 709 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Lewiston | 3,275 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Virginia | 2,759 | $883,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
| Angle Vale | 4,051 | $853,500 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Roseworthy | 1,041 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5502 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mallala profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $278 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,047 people to 1,042. It sits about 55 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Adelaide Plains council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Two Wells · Hamley Bridge · Lewiston · Virginia · Angle Vale · Roseworthy.
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