SA · Mount Barker Council
Bull Creek (SA), SA, 5157
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Suburb snapshot
Bull Creek (SA) is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 111 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Verandah and Deck663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Outbuilding (Domestic)358 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding148 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Outbuilding (domestic storage with ancillary carport/verandah)184 BALD HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
June 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling including new verandahs, balconies and new retaining walls (Variation to DA# 455/1355/06)12 MCHARG CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2024
- Replacement Agricultural Building (Implement Shed) and New Domestic Outbuilding (Garage).834 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
February 2024
- Rural Outbuilding.79 VALLEY RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)16 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic storage) and attached verandah43 VALLEY RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to dwelling including carport663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
May 2022
- Garage574 NICOL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Carport (trailer storage)414 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
3 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
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- Alterations and additions to dwelling including carportplanning663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 22 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling including new verandahs, balconies and new retaining walls (Variation to DA# 455/1355/06)planning12 MCHARG CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 13 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Carport (trailer storage)planning414 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 14 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Garageplanning574 NICOL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 24 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning148 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic)planning358 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 16 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic storage with ancillary carport/verandah)planning184 BALD HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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