SA · Burnside Council
Auldana, SA, 5072
Current weather
10.5°CThunderstorm
87% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9.5° today · 27.9 mm rain
Desirability index
84/100
How this score is calculated#51 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Auldana is a small locality in the Burnside area, home to around 629 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 14.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $790, median house prices near $2,025,000 (up 6% recently), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,592
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 232
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,960
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $790
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,025,000
- Median price change
- +5.5%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 314 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 63
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
53 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Retaining walls, fencing and earthworks (fill)1 EDMUND WRIGHT AV AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
March 2026
- Double storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks, swimming pool, retaining walls and fencing4 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations10 VERDELHO CT AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Carport8 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
November 2025
- Internal and external dwelling alterations including new windows and doors to east and west elevations6 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
October 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier590 THE PARADE AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
September 2025
- Install a Compass fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier1 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Alterations to existing building, including alterations to building roof, replacement of doors, and internal modifications8 HERMITAGE RD AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
August 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, earthworks, fencing, swimming pool, associated pool equipment and safety barriers, outbuilding (pool house) and removal of two significant Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ (Golden Elm) trees596 THE PARADE AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including retaining walls and associated earthworks3 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
June 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions46 TRAMINER WAY AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Pool, verandah and deck28 TRAMINER WAY AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
May 2025
- Variation to development application 24037960, including deck extension9 PATRICK AULD DR AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
April 2025
- New verandah, associated deck, and enclosure of existing verandah to create an outbuilding (workshop)27 HERMITAGE RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
March 2025
- Removal of existing 6m x 3m shed and erection of new 10m x 5m shed in its place.5 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Double Storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and a swimming pool (with associated swimming pool safety features and fencing)21 PATRICK AULD DR AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Three verandahs; and replacement of existing deck boards, screen, and balustrade9 PATRICK AULD DR AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
October 2024
- Freestanding Patio2 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
September 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling and retaining walls10 COACH RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Court lighting, fencing and outbuilding (shed)11 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
August 2024
- Vary development application 23035630 - Remove obscure glazing on upper level rear window (W18)4 SHIRAZ PL AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
July 2024
- Variation to DA 22035359 - Amend dwelling footprint, extent of earthworks, internal layout, materials, windows, roof form and remove swimming pool and safety barriers28 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
May 2024
- Dwelling additions and alterations, swimming pool and associated earthworks16 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
April 2024
- Double storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing4 SHIRAZ PL AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
March 2024
- Rear boundary retaining wall & fence on top, associated earthworks and landscaping7 BUSHY PARK DR AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Addition of two upper-level windows to existing dwelling5 SHIRAZ PL AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
February 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including balcony and privacy screen3 SYLVANER AV AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Fencing, retaining walls and associated earthworks18C REBECCA AV AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
October 2023
- Two (2) advertising displays (community information banners)LOT 100 REBECCA AV AULDANA SA 5072;LOT 105 BUSHY PARK DR AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence7 REBECCA AV AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah12 HERMITAGE RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
August 2023
- Swimming pool and associated pool equipment and safety barriers; deck; external wall; alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including partial demolition of building, addition of front terrace, and alterations of windows and doors21 TRAMINER WAY AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
July 2023
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing, and retention of existing dwelling on proposed Lot 20712 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
March 2023
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and associated earthworks2 VERDELHO CT AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
February 2023
- Two storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, air conditioning unit, retaining walls, fencing and associated earthworks18C REBECCA AV AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
January 2023
- Scope of works includes internal demolition and some structural adjustments to support first floor to create new ""open-plan"" ground floor living/kitchenette The only Facade adjustments are Ground floor in New Living Area, to accommodated a new 2.4m high sliding door and 2.4m high fixed window. These are located under the existing balcony seen in the image on cover page. Additionally, there is a proposed full height frosted window the new WIR on First Floor. This faces directly to a retaining w2 SYLVANER AV AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Garage with screen structure, retaining wall, associated earthworks and internal building works to existing dwelling19 BUSHY PARK DR AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling including associated earthworks, retaining walls, fencing, outbuilding and swimming pool28 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Under Assessment
October 2022
- Verandahs9 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
September 2022
- Pergola30 TRAMINER WAY AULDANA SA 5072Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Skye CellarsAlcohol
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 84.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #51 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Addition of two upper-level windows to existing dwellingplanning5 SHIRAZ PL AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 04 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including balcony and privacy screenplanning3 SYLVANER AV AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 20 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including retaining walls and associated earthworksplanning3 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 01 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling and retaining wallsplanning10 COACH RD AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations to existing building, including alterations to building roof, replacement of doors, and internal modificationsplanning8 HERMITAGE RD AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 02 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning8 GAMAY CT AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 23 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Court lighting, fencing and outbuilding (shed)planning11 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 10 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including associated earthworks, retaining walls, fencing, outbuilding and swimming poolplanning28 PALOMINO RD AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 07 Nov 2022 · Under Assessment
- Double Storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and a swimming pool (with associated swimming pool safety features and fencing)planning21 PATRICK AULD DR AULDANA SA 5072Lodged 21 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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