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SA · Goyder Council

Buchanan (SA), SA, 5374

Current weather

10.4°CMainly clear

76% humidity · 34.5 km/h wind · 12.3° / 9.2° today · 9.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Buchanan (SA) is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 51 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
51
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$498
Employment rate
72.7%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Farm Building
    LOT 9 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Agricultural Building
    292 HANSEN RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Agricultural building (implement shed)
    1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    478 RANGE RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Farrowing Shed associated with Existing Intensive Animal Husbandry
    972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Shed
    1633 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made

  • February 2021

  • Eco Shelters & Farrow Shed expansion (Part 2 of Stage 1 only)
    972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Agricultural Buildingplanning292 HANSEN RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning478 RANGE RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 22 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (implement shed)planning1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Eco Shelters & Farrow Shed expansion (Part 2 of Stage 1 only)planning972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 08 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
  • Farm BuildingplanningLOT 9 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Farrowing Shed associated with Existing Intensive Animal Husbandryplanning972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 27 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Shedplanning1633 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 18 Oct 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness