SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council

Boconnoc Park, 5453

Est. population · Jun 2025

29

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

32

Median income

$3,374/wk

Employment rate

60%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Boconnoc Park is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Boconnoc Park keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.

A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

At a glance

Boconnoc Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

29

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

50.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

86th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

9th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

Population

Estimated resident population

29(June 2025)

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
0.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
0
Growth rank in SA
9th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
28
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$3,374
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
103.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 14 residents
State safety percentile
86.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
27

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Threatening Behaviour1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Clare Hospital (6.2 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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.5

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

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
30° / 15°
Rainfall
50 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
82 mm · ~10 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
139 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 1 proposal
  • June 2026

  • Solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted) associated with an existing dwelling
    LOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
  • February 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling, deck and carport
    LOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (implement maintenance) ancillary to an existing transfer facility/feedlot
    775 WOODLANDS BRAE RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
  • June 2022

  • Extension to an existing agricultural building (implement storage) and associated rainwater tanks
    363 BOCONNOC PARK RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • HALE RIVER TRANSFER FACILITY PTY LTD
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Kookynie HomesteadOuta-Wurta Road BOCONNOC PARKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 31.7 km away).

Coalition 63.9%Labor 36.1%

9.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • ClareLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
  • BlythLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
  • WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
  • AuburnLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
  • Farrell FlatLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)22.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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