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SA · Goyder Council

Bower, SA, 5374

Current weather

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68% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 10.3° today · 6.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Bower is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.4 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
41
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$866
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$375
Employment rate
41.9%
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
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
34.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
15
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1

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

2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 243 KRICHAUFF RD BOWER SA 5374Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • 9x9x2.4 Storage Shed
    LOT 242 BOWER BOUNDARY RD BOWER SA 5374Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Self Contained 2nd residence
    119 EAGLE RD BOWER SA 5374Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • ALL GYPSUM AND COMPOST PTY LTD
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • 9x9x2.4 Storage ShedplanningLOT 242 BOWER BOUNDARY RD BOWER SA 5374Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • ALL GYPSUM AND COMPOST PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanningLOT 243 KRICHAUFF RD BOWER SA 5374Lodged 23 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Self Contained 2nd residenceplanning119 EAGLE RD BOWER SA 5374Lodged 10 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
  • Common Assaultcrime1

Data sources & freshness