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Bugle Ranges, 5251

Est. population · Jun 2025

324

Growth (1 yr)

+1.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+10.6%

Median age

48

Median income

$2,031/wk

Employment rate

62.2%

University qualified

26.6%

Work from home

21.6%

Languages at home

4.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

28.1/100
Below average

648th in SA

Verified 79% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Agricultural
  • Heritage area
  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Bugle Ranges is known for: Excellent transport, Agricultural, Heritage area, Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Bugle Ranges is a rural locality in South Australia, in Mount Barker Council. It is close to the Victor Harbor and Mount Barker.

University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and population growth is an exceptional strength, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and green cover is stronger than in comparable places, and heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places. Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated.

Overall, Bugle Ranges suits people prioritising university qualifications and socio-economic advantage.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in South Australia (602)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Victor Harbor
  • Mount Barker
  • Fleurieu Peninsula

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Bugle Ranges compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$268/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

324

+1.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.7%

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

#160

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

26th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

15%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

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
28.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6586th in Australia
State rank
648th in SA
Peer rank
#160 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#248 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
79%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

324(June 2025)

+1.9% annual · +10.6% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.9%
5-year growth
+10.6%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+31
Growth rank in SA
92th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
289
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,031
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 109
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$268
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
42.4% / 42.4% / 15.2%
Employment rate
62.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
21.6% / 2% / 62.8%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
91 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

26.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 20.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified26.6% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified7.4% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational20.1% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below45.9% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies17.3%
  • Management and commerce17.3%
  • Society and culture16.5%
  • Health12.8%
  • Education8.3%
  • Natural and physical sciences7.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,639

80th percentile in SA · +3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,341

79th percentile in SA · -1% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
9.0%

17th percentile in SA · -35% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$72,931

42nd percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

33rd percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5251 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
14,211
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,298
Median net rent
-$900
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,342
Taxable income vs state median
+12%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
-25%
Super vs state median
-6%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

9.5% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.1× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 3.8% across South Australia.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
9.5%

49th percentile in SA · +313% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
14
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 5251

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 5251 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Adelaide - Central and Hills (SA4 401), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212553
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1213541
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415344
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412304
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419233
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214117
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 721144
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841320
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841612
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110

Adelaide - Central and Hills is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 148 · AFF share +150% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

4.9% speak a language other than English at home; 12.7% born overseas

Language at home
255 English only · 13 other
Non-English at home
4.9%
Born overseas
34 (12.7%)
Australian citizens
263

Religion

45.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 45.7%, while 40.5% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.5%45.2%
Christianity45.7%40%
Other / not stated13.8%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic11.1%15.5%
Anglican10.7%7.2%
Uniting Church9.7%4.8%
Lutheran4.8%2.4%
Pentecostal4.8%1.1%
Christian (not further defined)3.5%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
6
Against the person
5
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State crime-rate percentile
26.3th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
115
Increase (daily rate)
+200%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
27
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
83.33

Most common offence types

  • Acts That Threaten, Harass, Or Control1
  • Common Assault1
  • Damage Or Destroy Property1
  • Serious Assault3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 mapped amenities

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Transport(1)

1 train stations

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.6%
Woodland / forest cover
0.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (5.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.0

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

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° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 7 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Outbuilding (Domestic storage)
    159 LONG VALLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Two Outbuildings (domestic storage/garage)
    54 ARCHER HILL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment
  • Agricultural building for the storage of farm machinery and hay as well as three horse stables and equipment associated with existing horse keeping
    63 MUELLER CL BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Detached dwelling (single storey) and associated rainwater tanks (Above Ground - 50000L)
    804 WELLINGTON RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment
  • Agricultural building (feed and implement storage)
    134 BUNNETT RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Carport and Verandah
    593 FLAXLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)
    24 PURSELL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Altertions and additions to the existing dwelling, swimming pool (in-ground) with associated swimming pool safety features and agricultural building
    159 LONG VALLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    115 BUNNETT RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)
    225 BUNNETT RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Agricultural building (farm shed)
    593 FLAXLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Detached dwelling (Single storey), outbuilding, retaining walls, deck and conversion of existing dwelling to outbuilding
    98 LACEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Agricultural building
    804 WELLINGTON RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment
  • FIBREGLASS SWIMMING POOL & ASSOCIATED SAFETY BARRIERS
    91 WILLCOX RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Verandah
    34 LACEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling and deck
    52 PURSELL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling (Single storey) and Deck
    804 WELLINGTON RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • August 2024

  • Outbuilding (Garage/Domestic storage)
    640 BUGLE RANGE RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Establishment of Tourist Accommodation comprising the adaptive re-use of former Dairy Building with associated building alterations and additions
    593 FLAXLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling (enclosing verandah)
    81 BUNNETT RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Demolition of existing carport, verandah and deck. Construction of carport, two (2) verandahs and associated decking.
    55 LACEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)
    108 PURSELL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Detached dwelling (single storey) and garage
    171 STAMPS RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Building for horse husbandry purposes in association with horse keeping
    115 BUNNETT RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Tourist accommodation (with a maximum capacity of 8 persons) comprising 2 fixed tents and retrofitting existing residence to achieve a Bushfire Attack Level of BAL 12.5, in association with framing.
    52 PURSELL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (hay and implement storage)
    89 ARCHER HILL RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (domestic) and rain water tank (110,000 litre)
    150 WILLCOX RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Alterations to existing tourist accommodation building comprising the replacement of the tiled roof with a corrugated colorbond steel roof
    63 MUELLER CL BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Storage shed
    171 STAMPS RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Land Division (boundary realignment - 2 into 2)
    171 STAMPS RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Horse Shelters x four (4) (Retrospective)
    63 MUELLER CL BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Outbuilding (domestic garage)
    85 STAMPS RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Outbuilding x 2
    109 DUNN RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Under Assessment

  • August 2022

  • Detached dwelling (single storey)
    LOT 961 THRING LANE BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling and RWT
    593 FLAXLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Freestanding Verandah
    387 BUGLE RANGE RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • Horse keeping, Training of equestrian students, Tourist accommodation, construction of horse keeping yards and associated fencing.
    63 MUELLER CL BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling Additions & Alterations
    522 BUGLE RANGE RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Two (2) Verandahs
    130 LONG VALLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Outbuilding (domestic storage)
    79 LACEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • November 2021

  • Demolish existing rear lean-to of Dwelling and construct laundry bathroom and mudroom.
    2 PINCHBECK FTRK BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Detached dwelling (single storey)
    648B BUGLE RANGE RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 580/610/17 to remove the upper level
    494 LONG VALLEY RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    16 BONYTHON RD BUGLE RANGES SA 5251Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

11 heritage places

  • Bugle Ranges CemeteryArcher Hill Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Fr Bugle Ranges SchoolWistow-Strathalbyn Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Glenella, house, barn & gardenStamps Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • House, Trenance (former gallery)Bonython Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Pursell farm - house, slab barn & stone shedPursell Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Slab Hut built by Ferdinand von Mueller and HouseArcher Hill Road BUGLE RANGESState heritage
  • Stone & timber bridgeBunnett Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Stone BridgeBugle Range Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • Trenance - BarnBonython Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage
  • UnallaBunnett Road BUGLE RANGESLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mayo
Member of Parliament
Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
137,818
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.8 km away).

Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%

3.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Mount Barker SouthLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
  • Mount BarkerLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
  • Mount Barker EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
  • Mount Barker CentralLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)8.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Mount Barker Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.