SA · Karoonda East Murray Council
Bakara, SA, 5354
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Bakara is a small locality in the Karoonda East Murray area, home to around 9 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 9
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,999
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 7
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 83.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Storage shed (outbuilding)2108 BAKARA WELL RD BAKARA SA 5354Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Land division - 1 into 2 lots832 BOLT RD BAKARA SA 5354Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of a Machinery Shed (900sqm)1186 BAKARA RD BAKARA SA 5354Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Construction of a Machinery Shed (900sqm)planning1186 BAKARA RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 lotsplanning832 BOLT RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 27 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Storage shed (outbuilding)planning2108 BAKARA WELL RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
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