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SA · Barossa Council

Angaston, SA, 5353

Current weather

9.6°CLight drizzle

85% humidity · 31.9 km/h wind · 12.3° / 8.2° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability index

50.6/100

#109 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Angaston is a smaller suburban community in the Barossa area, home to around 2,202 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 46 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 20.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $425 (flats $360, houses $490), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,202
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,309
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
101 of 988
Median monthly mortgage
$1,343
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
53 / 125 / 39

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.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$360
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$490
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$425
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
46
Against the person
8
Against property
38
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 275 residents
State safety percentile
28.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
17
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental6
  • Other Theft9
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,037.5
  • Angaston Kindergarten16 Newcastle StreetPreschools
  • Angaston Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonPrimary · ICSEA 1043

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murray St / Tyne St - North side (Angaston Sunrise Bakery)
  • Murray St / Tyne St - South side (Angaston Sunrise Bakery)
  • Nelder Ave - East side (Good Shepherd Lutheran School)
  • Newcastle St / Middle St - North side (Angaston Primary School)
  • Newcastle St / Middle St - South side (Angaston Primary School)

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

364 planning-related records

2026· 25 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition of existing outbuilding and fence and construction of a new outbuilding, verandah and retaining wall.
    35 GRAMP AV ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Extension to existing workshop
    1 HEURITSCH LANE ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Installation of two (2) frost fans (FrostBoss C49) in association with existing horticulture
    65 STONE JAR RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition including front portico, extended living area and bedroom.
    763 LIGHT PASS RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • New outback verandah
    47 RADFORD RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Authorisation 24027037 (as previously varied by Development Authorisation 25026081) to modify the authorised building layout to reduce the number of tourist accommodation buildings from eight (8) to four (4)
    175 STOTT HWY ANGASTON SA 5353;LOT 10 STOTT HWY ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    118 VALLEY RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Construction of attached verandah
    59 TRIG POINT HILL RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of carport 8.025m x 3.7m x 3m high
    20 RADFORD RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah attached to the existing dwelling measuring 1.7m x 3m x 2.5m heigh, and construction of a freestanding carport abutting the existing outbuilding measuring 6m x 6m x 2.4m heigh
    2 GAWLER PARK RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a Brush Fence in association with the existing dwelling
    16 STURT ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Land Division - 2 into 3 (Torrens Title)
    1 ANTON ST ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    10 NINNES GR ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of attached verandah measuring 5.7m x 4.7m x 2.4m wall height
    763 LIGHT PASS RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Partial change of land use from general industry to recycling depot
    827 STOCKWELL RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Construction of a carport measuring 8.9m x 6.2m x 2.6m wall height
    31 MOCULTA RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • 96,200L water tank associated with the Angaston Recreation Park.
    13 -21 WASHINGTON ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Installation of Solar Panels on the roof of the Health on Washington Building (Local Heritage Place)
    3 -7 FIFE ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Carport and Garage to rear of existing dwelling
    9 GRANSBURY CT ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Carport
    41 PENRICE RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah measuring 10.7m x 6.3m x 3.4m high
    16 SCHILLING ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 7m x 9.15m x 3m wall height)
    82 CLIFTON RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Land Division - 1 into 16 allotments (Community Title) and a common access road
    LOT 2 CRENNIS MINES RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 10m x 20m x 3.1m wall height)
    14 PARK RD ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with carport under main roof
    104 MURRAY ST ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
2025· 72 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Change of use from existing office/dwelling to a cellar door, shop and office, inclusive of associated car parking and signage
    63 VALLEY RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Change in use from a Detached Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation, with no changes to the existing building or site proposed.
    6 HOWARD ST ANGASTON SA 5353Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed measuring 6m x 6m x 3m wall height
    41 RADFORD RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (hay shed measuring 15m x 27m x 5m wall height)
    112 LAMB TAIL CORNER RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Installation of dedicated fire mains and hydrant (to a State Heritage place)
    435 ANGASTON RD ANGASTON SA 5353;LOT 111 ANGASTON RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of combined fencing and retaining wall to the southern side boundary (exceeding 2.1 meters in height)
    7 BRIAN HURN CR ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Installation of an illuminated advertising sign
    41 MURRAY ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 23028757 - Alterations and addition to existing tourist accommodation (including additional guest bedroom, bathrooms), construction of a verandah
    15 LINDSAY ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a Single-Storey split-level Detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage, Portico and Alfresco under the main roof, with associated retaining walls.
    24 LINDSAY ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Installation of four (4) light towers (each 27m high) and removal of six (6) existing light towers
    13 -21 WASHINGTON ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah measuring 18.6m x 3m x 2.7m post height
    59 RADFORD RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Proposed garage/shed structure measuring 14.4m x 7m x 2.7m wall height
    12 BLEE ST ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)
    64 PENRICE RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 7m x 3.2m x 3m wall height)
    130 VALLEY RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding with open bay (measuring 12m x 3.5m x 3m wall height)
    110 VALLEY RD ANGASTON SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 67 proposals

67 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 68 proposals

68 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 60 proposals

60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 58 proposals

58 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Angaston District Hospital29 North StreetPublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

188 state heritage places

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.6/100
Cohort rank
#109 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

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