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SA · Victor Harbor Council
Back Valley, 5211
Est. population · Jun 2025
183
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,202/wk
Employment rate
56.6%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Back Valley is a welcoming smaller community in Victor Harbor Council, with a settled community character. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Back Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
183
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
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
183(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,638
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 0 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Increase (daily rate)
- +125.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 2
- 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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (9.6 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
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
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 260 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Boundary realignment696 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- 5 into 5 Allotment Boundary Realignment21 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;21 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;23 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 60 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Install shed to store hay, farm implements tractors and machinery)307 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling (and carport)141 GLENBROOK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
October 2025
- Boundary realignment307 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 21 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2025
- Land DivisionLOT 60 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing Dwelling and Proposed new Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Freestanding Building (comprising a gym room, bathroom and entertainment area), a Swimming Pool, Masonry Fences and Retaining Walls59 WILSON HILL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
August 2025
- Shed Rebuild3263 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Farm Shed141 GLENBROOK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2025
- Hay Shed (agricultural building)696 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2025
- Change of use to include Function Venue (within existing Dairy Sheds) and associated car park727 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Carport161 WILSON HILL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2024
- Concrete water storage tank152 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
June 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Change of Land Use - Low Intensity Animal Husbandry (Pasture Raised Eggs)3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2023
- Land Division - Boundary realignment 4 (four) into 4 (four)142 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;206 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 22 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Change of land use to include Tourist Accommodation (Recreation Vehicle (RV) Park to accommodate 6 x RV sites) with associated earthworks and landscaping12 OLD BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2023
- Carport and Verandah227 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2023
- Shed144 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
March 2023
- Garage79 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural Building (Establishment of a robotic compost barn to house a maximum of 600 dairy cows)149 NOTTLE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Agricultural building36 KEEN RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2022
- Land division creating an additional allotment (1 into 2) within the Limited Land Division Overlay353 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
May 2022
- Carport constructed near house105 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2022
- Shed100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2022
- Single storey dwelling with fencing and retaining wallsLOT 2 HANCOCK RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
January 2022
- Farm Implement Storage Shed227 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Single storey dwelling addition - Bedroom142 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
November 2021
- Build a shed for storage of farm equipment3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
October 2021
- 4.6Lx3.3Wx2.4H awning addition to existing shed.746 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2021
- 7Lx9Wx3H Domestic Shed. Colorbond clad roof and walls in Basalt. Project includes 100mm concrete floor. FFL 100mm above natural. No cut or fill required.93 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2021
- Change of land use to include Tourist Accommodation (RV Park to accommodate 60 to 80 RV's (recreation vehicles) for a short period of time (ie 5 day maximum) and a shelter structure493 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Alfresco, Front and Rear Verandahs, and Carport565 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2021
- Tennis court chain mesh fence 3.6 metres high563 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Club Rooms and Training FacilityLOT 111 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2021
- Shed3105 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2021
- Carport and Shed120 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
March 2021
- Detached Dwelling- single-storeyLOT 5 HANCOCK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision 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
3 heritage places
- Former Military Camp SiteLot 100 Wilson Hill Road BACK VALLEYLocal heritage
- Lower Inman Memorial Hall557 Inman Valley Road Road BACK VALLEYLocal heritage
- Ruin-Former Congregational Church and CemeteryLot 27 Hancock Road BACK VALLEYLocal heritage
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.6 km away).
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Victor Harbor SouthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- Victor HarborLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- Victor Harbor EastLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- Port ElliotLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- MypongaLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)17.2 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
More in Victor Harbor Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.