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SA · Wakefield Council

Barunga Gap, SA, 5520

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Barunga Gap is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 23 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 43.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
23
Median age
27
Median household income / week
$1,749
Dwelling vacancy
37.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 8
Median monthly mortgage
$780
Employment rate
38.5%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.5
State safety percentile
59th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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.

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Agricultural building (Hay storage)
    217 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • April 2023

  • Domestic Outbuilding
    24 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Decision Made
  • Domestic Outbuilding
    217 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    504 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Agricultural building (Hay storage)planning217 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Lodged 30 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Domestic Outbuildingplanning24 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Lodged 20 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Domestic Outbuildingplanning217 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning504 BARUNGA TOP RD BARUNGA GAP SA 5520Lodged 03 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness