Median house price
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SA · Mount Barker Council
Bull Creek, 5157
Est. population · Jun 2025
123
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,562/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Bull Creek is a residential smaller community in Mount Barker Council with a familiar suburban feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Bull Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
123
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
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
Population
Estimated resident population
123(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 41 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (12.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 (15%)
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· 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Culvert-Cattle ArchSpring Gully Road BULL CREEKLocal heritage
- Farm - house,cottage & stone barnGoolwa Road BULL CREEKLocal heritage
- House & Farm ComplexNicol Road BULL CREEKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
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 17.9 km away).
Coalition 50.6%Labor 49.4%
5.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- MeadowsLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- KangarillaLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)13.8 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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