SA · Murray Bridge Council
Burdett, SA, 5253
Current weather
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75% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.2° today · 7.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#217 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Burdett is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 234 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 17 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 72.6 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
- 234
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,164
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Assault Police3
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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.
19 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed) 20m x 12m x 4.15m wall height.85 ARMY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
July 2025
- 3 x carports.416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
June 2025
- Agricultural building (Machinery and hay storage)545 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
April 2025
- Change of use from piggery and associated effluent pond to light industry (truck wash facility) and continued use of land for cropping262 AVOCA DELL DR BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Above ground pool with pool fencing around it. Pool is Bestway hydrium oval pool kit that is 6.1m x 3.6m. It I has sides 1.2m high and a sand filtration system. The volume is approximately 20 000L. The fencing around it will be protector aluminium pool Fencing 1.2m high, primrose in colour. It will have a self closing magnetic lockable gate.416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
July 2024
- Dwelling alterations and additions69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Pergola attached to the house409 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
October 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah and portico on southern elevation, verandah and alfresco on northern elevation, and double garage, all under the main roof262 AVOCA DELL DR BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition1461 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
July 2023
- Agricultural building (shed for farm machinery)1641 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural building69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (shed) ancillary to existing mixed use farm building59 EUCALYPTUS RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
March 2022
- Domestic Storage Shed 9m x 8m x 2.8m wall height240 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Erect a 10 x 6 metre x 2.4 metre shed on property. For the purpose of storage.302 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
May 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah85 ARMY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- HILLTOP POULTRY TRADING PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- PINEVIEW POULTRY TRADING PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- SOUTHERN POULTRY PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 0
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 2.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #217 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3 x carports.planning416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 07 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Above ground pool with pool fencing around it. Pool is Bestway hydrium oval pool kit that is 6.1m x 3.6m. It I has sides 1.2m high and a sand filtration system. The volume is approximately 20 000L. The fencing around it will be protector aluminium pool Fencing 1.2m high, primrose in colour. It will have a self closing magnetic lockable gate.planning416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 08 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (Machinery and hay storage)planning545 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (shed for farm machinery)planning1641 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 07 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of use from piggery and associated effluent pond to light industry (truck wash facility) and continued use of land for croppingplanning262 AVOCA DELL DR BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 15 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Domestic Storage Shed 9m x 8m x 2.8m wall heightplanning240 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 19 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning1461 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 04 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additionsplanning69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Erect a 10 x 6 metre x 2.4 metre shed on property. For the purpose of storage.planning302 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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