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SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Auburn, 5451
Est. population · Jun 2025
693
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,218/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Auburn is a smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council with its own quieter rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses serve the suburb. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Auburn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$470/wk
Population (ERP)
693
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#68
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4758th in Australia
- State rank
- 499th in SA
- Peer rank
- #68 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #127 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $470
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
693(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 358
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 294 / 11 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 334 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +83.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft From Shop1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 947
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Auburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 44 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Auburn PlaycentreSt Vincent StreetPlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main North Rd - East side (Auburn Roadhouse)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 44/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Terroire AuburnRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Becker's IGASupermarket
Community(1)
- Auburn Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Clare Valley Family PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Auburn Old Police Station and Courthouse Museum National TrustMuseum
St Vincent Street, Auburn
Other(15)
- Cogwebs Bicycle Hire & CafeBicycle Rental;Cafe
- Auburn Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Auburn BrigadeFire station
- Becker's HardwareHardware
- Auburn Tradersn Tourist InformationInformation
- Auburn MotelMotel
- Information BayParking
- PerrysPetrol station
- Place of worship (2)
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
- Grosset TaylorsWine
- Pikes WinesWine
- Velvet and Willow Cellar DoorWine
- Wines by KTWine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Riverton District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (15.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Installation of an amenities block ancillary to the existing building5 -7 ST VINCENT ST AUBURN SA 5451Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and deck7 MILL LANE AUBURN SA 5451Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and carport118 SADDLEWORTH RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
April 2026
- Shed extension (for domestic storage and domestic workshop use)7 MILL LANE AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)15 FORD ST AUBURN SA 5451Under Assessment
- Change of use for part of an existing building from outbuilding (shed) to tourist accommodation20 BROTHERS HILL RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandahs (3)17 RAGLAN ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 102 NORTH ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) and spa with associated safety features (to be situated within the outbuilding)3 MELLER ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
2025· 32 proposals
October 2025
- Habitable building (hobby room) with attached verandah for use in association with the existing dwelling59 RAGLAN ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)9 PORT RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
September 2025
- Land Division (Torrens Title - 1 into 2 allotments)41 PORT RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence6 SOUTH ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with garage and verandah under main roof and above ground rainwater tank53 SOUTH ST AUBURN SA 5451Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage) and carport37 PORT RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Deck, verandah and staircase to rear of dwelling and staircase to front of dwelling31 FORD ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling46 MOORES RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
August 2025
- Refurbishment of the existing toilets to install a wheelchair accessible toilet and ambulant accessible closets in the men's and women's toilets.28 MAIN NORTH RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Digital sign (community notice board) attached to the building28 MAIN NORTH RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Advertisements attached to existing verandah24 MAIN NORTH RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport19 HENRY ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Freestanding carport11 NORTH ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)4 MAIN NORTH RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Patio Verandah14 KINGSTON TCE AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
June 2025
- Installation of a Frost fan (FrostBoss C49) associated with existing vineyardsLOT 13 HORROCKS HWY AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling (including bathroom addition, alterations to floor layout and roofing and additions to decking) and attached carport addition9 DENNIS RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Domestic storage shedGLOBE ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24032341 - changes to design of the dwelling including external facades and roofline, repositioning of crossovers & amendments to associated earthworks resulting in additional retaining walls - single storey detached dwelling with retaining walls4 STANLEY ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
May 2025
- Freestanding carportLOT 902 KINGSTON TCE AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Change of use from bed and breakfast/tourist accommodation to detached dwelling3 KINGSTON TCE AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Freestanding carport4712 BALAKLAVA RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Installation of solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted - 30kW)89A WINERY RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage with attached carport)24 GLOBE ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)51 HENRY ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
April 2025
- Carport and verandah additions to a detached dwelling20 BROTHERS HILL RD AUBURN SA 5451Under Assessment
March 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)17 RAGLAN ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Verandah (5.21m x 2.7m) and carport (8m x 8m)82 WILLMOTT RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling29 PORT RD AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport25 DALY ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)8 YOUNG ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
January 2025
- Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a new outbuilding (garage)19 CURLING ST AUBURN SA 5451Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
44 heritage places
- Heritage placeAUBURNContributory item
- Upper Skilly CemeteryGovernment Road, Via LEASINGHAMState heritage
- AccommodationAUBURNContributory item
- Auburn Institute and Town HallHorrocks Highway (formerly Main North Road) AUBURNState heritage
- Auburn Post Office & former Telegraph Station & Dwelling2 St Vincent Street AUBURNState heritage
- Auburn Uniting (former Bible Christian) ChurchHorrocks Highway (formerly Main North Road) AUBURNState heritage
- Business: Commercial/RetailAUBURNContributory item
- Business: Commercial/RetailAUBURNContributory item
- Business: Commercial/RetailAUBURNContributory item
- Business: Commercial/RetailAUBURNContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.3 km away).
Coalition 53.1%Labor 46.9%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AuburnLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- SaddleworthLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- ManooraLabor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- RivertonLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)15.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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