SA · Playford Council
Buckland Park, SA, 5120
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Suburb snapshot
Buckland Park is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 99 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 131.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,775
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,764
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 79 Riverlea Blvd - North side
- Stop 79 Riverlea Blvd - South side
- Stop 80 Riverlea Blvd - South side
- Stop 83 Osprey Dr - East side
- Stop 83 Osprey Dr - West side
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.
53 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Conventional land division creating four (4) allotments from one (1) fragmented allotment together with the construction of 12 residential flat buildings comprising 45 dwellings for the purposes of supported accommodation with associated earthworks and tree-damaging activityLOT 202 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single storey dwelling addition44 NEMESIS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a Telecommunications tower facility consisting of a 30m monopole with antenna headframe, base station and associated fencing.130 THOMPSON RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Under Assessment
2022· 18 proposals
November 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)356 TOZER RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
June 2022
- Nine agricultural buildings (greenhouses) and a dam86 NEMESIS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Horticultural Netting – Protective Tree Netting Structure28 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
April 2022
- Detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months and associated signage.9 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
March 2022
- NEW DWELLING Lot 34 Ellis Street-LOT 4 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling15 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months21 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months23 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a single storey dwelling and change of use of existing dwelling to an ancillary shop, office and workers amenity building153 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- 3x Detached Dwellings for temporary use a display village for a period of up to 36 months10 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;12 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;14 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- New single storey dwelling Lot 30 Allan PlaceLOT 69 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling10 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached welling12 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling14 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
January 2022
- Single storey dwelling36 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months2 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
2021· 25 proposals
December 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling14 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling7 CARTER ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling5 BRANDTS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
November 2021
- Two (2) Detached dwelling in the form of display homes for a period of up to 36 monthsLOT 72 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;LOT 73 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling27 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling5 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
October 2021
- Detached Dwelling with associated Garage20 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with associated garage22 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling - Lot 138 Brandts Court, Buckland ParkLot 138 Brandts Crt, Buckland Park - Parent lot 4 Reedy Rd;LOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey deatched dwelling9 SCARFE ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Proposed lot 111)8 CARTER ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construct 24 Greenhouses, 2 Dams, an amenities block, a fire tank, the construction of a building for the commencement of horticultural industry (packing shed) and staff car park687 BROOKS RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
September 2021
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 115 Scarfe Street, Buckland ParkApplication for Lot 115 Scarfe Street, Buckland Park - Riverlea Estate;LOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 148 Marchant Trail, Buckland ParkLot 148 Marchant Trail, Buckland Park;LOT 5 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 153)LOT 153 SCARFE ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 638)LOT 638 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with associated fence and retaining wallLOT 95 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 85 Kapinka Parade, Buckland ParkLOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 2/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 3x Detached Dwellings for temporary use a display village for a period of up to 36 monthsplanning10 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;12 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;14 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Construct 24 Greenhouses, 2 Dams, an amenities block, a fire tank, the construction of a building for the commencement of horticultural industry (packing shed) and staff car parkplanning687 BROOKS RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 02 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Telecommunications tower facility consisting of a 30m monopole with antenna headframe, base station and associated fencing.planning130 THOMPSON RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 22 Feb 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning5 BRANDTS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning27 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling and change of use of existing dwelling to an ancillary shop, office and workers amenity buildingplanning153 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 24 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating four (4) allotments from one (1) fragmented allotment together with the construction of 12 residential flat buildings comprising 45 dwellings for the purposes of supported accommodation with associated earthworks and tree-damaging activityplanningLOT 202 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 19 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwellingplanning15 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with associated Garageplanning20 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 monthsplanning23 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 03 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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