SA · Mount Remarkable Council
Booleroo Centre, SA, 5482
Current weather
11.7°CPartly cloudy
65% humidity · 28.5 km/h wind · 12.4° / 9.2° today · 8.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#125 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Booleroo Centre is a small locality in the Mount Remarkable area, home to around 482 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $988
- Employment rate
- 54.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 9
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 482 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 970
- Booleroo Centre & District Kindergarten26 Campbell StreetPreschools
- Booleroo Centre District SchoolCombined · ICSEA 970
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stephens St / Fuller St (Public Toilets Booleroo Centre)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
39 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolish old, dilapidated shed and replace with a new shed.1115 APPILA RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- New Colorbond Shed and Verandah Shed: 18m x 9m x 3.6m Verandah: 18m x 4m x 3.6-3.25m Colour: Monument – all materials Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Tools, Domestic Items Access to Shed via existing driveway. Stormwater to Tanks, excess to garden.39 ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
November 2025
- Land Division to realign boundaries so that they align with existing fences. Refer to Report in support of the application.327 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
October 2025
- To erect a free standing gable carport/veranda Width 5.8m Height 3.66m Length 7.5m Builder Olympic Industries 1233 Main North Road Para Hills West 509740 STEPHENS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- Verandah51A ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
July 2025
- Change of Use to Shop35 STEPHENS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- The land division application is for realignment of boundaries only. The proposal is that the new boundary between the two land parcels is to follow an existing line of fencing. Both allotments will remain in excess of the 40 hectares envisaged in the Planning and Design Code.LOT 288 SNAKE GULLY RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- An area of hardstand has been identified as suitable to site the fire water tank. The site is to be made level by the addition of fine metal or sand and a Pioneer tank is to be installed. No other modification to the site are necessary.684 KELLY RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division for realignment of boundaries only. The proposal seeks to realign the boundaries for practical reasons including that the boundaries are aligned with lines of existing fencing.327 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
April 2025
- Re-alignment of the boundaries as is proposed by both landowners, so that all of the existing house paddock including sheds are located within the allotment containing the house (Proposed Allotment 8). No arable or general farming land is being lost to the general farming allotment by this proposal. The new boundary is to follow an existing line of fencing which existed in 2004 when the previous subdivision was done, but the fence was not adopted as the boundary at that time. The boundary positi496 MOUNT VIEW RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482;LOT 266 MOUNT VIEW RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- verandah245 YANDIAH RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
February 2025
- Partial demolition of a dwelling. Dwelling additions and alterations Demolish existing shed, and replace with a two-car carport103 COLLINS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Carport and rear Verandah10 SANDERS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a 33m x 24m x 7.5m (high) hay storage shed89 ZILM RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Carport32 EDWIN ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah to be attached to back of Dwelling15 AVICE ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
July 2023
- Adding an unattached colourbond steel garage/shed/workshop to left side (from view of street) of dwelling.43 STEPHENS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
February 2023
- New implement storage shed and Aquamate water storage tank262 WATERS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
January 2023
- Installation of Stratco Double Garage32 EDWIN ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- New grain storage shed744 WINDY PLAINS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
November 2022
- Building of the following external structure: 1) Colorbond Carport 8 metres x 6.85meters with concrete flooring 2) Colorbond Pergola 9.75metre x 7.3 meters202 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
October 2022
- The application is for the re-alignment of boundaries of the existing Sections 575 and 576. The application if approved would result in the creation of two primary production allotments each in excess of 100 hectares.LOT 575 SWEET RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
September 2022
- Install a storage shed for the cricket club with grant monies received.46-54 ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
August 2022
- Renovation to existing house.40 ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
June 2022
- Installation of an AUSCO relocatable office building. 12m x 6m x 2.4m Multipurpose building with offices. The building would be located on an established level site adjacent current office buildings. No ground works are envisaged as necessary.684 KELLY RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
May 2022
- Freestanding carport28 EDWIN ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
March 2022
- Build a Spanlift Shed Size:42m x 21m x 9m with a 6m Cantilevered Canopy installed on open front of the building. Zinc Trimclad iron. We will need to get the site level before construction can begin726 COLLINS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
February 2022
- Add verandah to the southern end of the house 9.6m in length 2m wide to match existing verandahs.39 ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Install a underground modular swimming pool on our residential block. Sterns Pool WHITSUNDAY Saltwater 11.76x4.56x1.37m Oval RESIN Pool with a 1.80m deep end. Pool will have the following inclusions: sand filter, chlorinator, pool cover Australian Standard Fencing: AS/NZ 2208:1996 Side A - Shed wall Side B - Colourbond fence 1800mm sloped to 1200mm butting up to glass panel fencing at 1200mm high then sloping from 1200mm to 1800mm colourbond Side C - Colourbond fencing 1800mm high Side D - Colou3-5 WILLIAM ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
September 2021
- 36m x 21m x 7.5m Agricultural Storage Shed183 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
July 2021
- Domestic Shed 6m x 9m1 FINDLAY TCE BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence16 CAMPBELL ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
June 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence2230 WHIM RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
May 2021
- Verandah going around the northern side of house and back of house14 WILLIAM ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
January 2021
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier1202 WINDY PLAINS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Extend existing men's shed building with a 5mtr x 5.025mtr addition to house a metal workshop19 BORGAS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
- Install Pioneer GT90 Rainwater tank to capture water from new dwelling.3-5 WILLIAM ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- K.S. & C.A. HUNT & SON PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Flinders Machinery - New Holland AgricultureAgrarian
- Booleroo BrigadeFire station
- Booleroo Centre PharmacyPharmacy
11A Stephens Street, Booleroo Centre
- CRC - Booleroo Ministry CentrePlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Booleroo Centre District Hospital and Health Services5-9 Stephens StreetPublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Booleroo Centre District Hospital and Health Serviceshealth5-9 Stephens StreetPublic Hospital
- 36m x 21m x 7.5m Agricultural Storage Shedplanning183 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Add verandah to the southern end of the house 9.6m in length 2m wide to match existing verandahs.planning39 ARTHUR ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Adding an unattached colourbond steel garage/shed/workshop to left side (from view of street) of dwelling.planning43 STEPHENS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 14 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- An area of hardstand has been identified as suitable to site the fire water tank. The site is to be made level by the addition of fine metal or sand and a Pioneer tank is to be installed. No other modification to the site are necessary.planning684 KELLY RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 04 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Build a Spanlift Shed Size:42m x 21m x 9m with a 6m Cantilevered Canopy installed on open front of the building. Zinc Trimclad iron. We will need to get the site level before construction can beginplanning726 COLLINS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 29 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Building of the following external structure: 1) Colorbond Carport 8 metres x 6.85meters with concrete flooring 2) Colorbond Pergola 9.75metre x 7.3 metersplanning202 WHITE CLIFFS RD BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 23 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning32 EDWIN ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 05 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport and rear Verandahplanning10 SANDERS ST BOOLEROO CENTRE SA 5482Lodged 27 May 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- 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
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