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SA · Goyder Council
Booborowie, 5417
Est. population · Jun 2025
207
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,021/wk
Employment rate
48%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Booborowie is a smaller community in Goyder Council with its own quieter rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
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. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Booborowie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
207
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#112
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5945th in Australia
- State rank
- 593rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #112 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #193 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
207(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 (~200), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $618
- Employment rate
- 48%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -72.7%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Shop1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,010
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Booborowie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 21 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Booborowie PlaycentreSouth TerracePlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Booborowie Play CentreBooborowie School Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(3)
- Booborowie District Soldiers Memorial InstituteCommunity centre
- Booborowie Play CentreKindergarten
31 Booborowie School Road
- Booborowie Primary SchoolSchool
31 Booborowie School Road
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(20)
- Bbq
- Booborowie Recreation ReserveCamp Site
- SA Country Fire Service Booborowie BrigadeFire station
- Elgas Refilling DepotGas
- Booborowie Friendly GrocerGeneral
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
- BooborowieInformation
- Welcome to Booborowie Primary SchoolInformation
- Booborowie Friendly GrocerNewsagent
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
- Booborowie Primary School Staff CarparkParking
- Booborowie Recreation Reserve - Rest AreaParking
- Parking (2)
- Place of worship
- Boobowrie LPOPost office
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
- BooborowiePublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant (2)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Burra Hospital (20.5 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.0
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Container structure to be used for (CFS) staff amenities, change room and meetings.27 SIXTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Under Assessment
March 2026
- StoreLOT 662 BOWLING CLUB RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Detached Dwelling.7106 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Under Assessment
September 2025
- Carport installation3 FIRST ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24034157 - Removal of the accommodation land uses24 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of New Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)18 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
April 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool56 GOLF COURSE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah and Building Alterations.6 FOURTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding7106 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
October 2024
- Storage ShedLOT 644 PENSHURST RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use from commercial to residential24 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Detached dwelling and verandahLOT 2 BOWLING CLUB RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Verandah12 FIRST ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
September 2023
- Agricultural Building6338 GOYDER HWY BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Verandah307 CEMETERY RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Agricultural Building65 ORCHARD RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
May 2021
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment 4 into 4)6282 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
April 2021
- New shed 9m wide x 12m long x 3.1m high. 3 x Roller Doors, 1 x PA Door, 1 x window 790mm x 1274mm. Colorbond Basalt.340 TOHLS RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
March 2021
- Construction #1 15m x 6m x 3m high 5-bay garage/carport. One bay divided between firewood storage and garden shed, 2 bays for workshop/storage and 2 bays as drive-through carports. Steel-built in colorbond (primrose walls with manor red roof), power to be underground. Plans attached. Construction #2 6m x 6m x 2.4m high carport construction with gable roof, powercoated posts & roof trusses, northern end clad in colorbond primrose, roof manor red. Sothern end gable to be clad in colorbond primrose17 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- 7m wide x 7m long x 2.6m high shed. Two roller doors. Colourbond Pale Eucalypt.5 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
October 2020
- 14.66m x 4.2m veranda alongside existing, made up of 3 bays. All sides open where not alongside existing building56 GOLF COURSE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- 7.5m wide x 7.5m long x 2.7 high. 2 Roller doors, 1 P/A Door, 1 window 790 x 1274. Walls and flashings colorbond paperbark, Roof, window and doors colorbond deep ocean.5 SECOND ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- JAMES LAWRENCE RANNY & NATHAN BRIAN SAWLEHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SIMON HEWSON ROWE, ROBERT CASKEY ROWEAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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
2 heritage places
- Booborowie Homestead, Outbuildings, Stables, Shearing Shed and Water TankBOOBOROWIEState heritage
- Former Booborowie Council ChambersMain Road BOOBOROWIEState 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
- 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 41.5 km away).
Coalition 71.9%Labor 28.1%
17.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BooborowieLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- SpaldingLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
- HallettLabor 27.2% · Coalition 72.8% TPP (2025)19.8 km away
- BurraLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)20.3 km away
- Farrell FlatLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)30.2 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Goyder Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.