SA · Berri Barmera Council
Cobdogla, SA, 5346
Current weather
14.3°CClear sky
65% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11.3° today · 14.4 mm rain
Desirability index
33.2/100
How this score is calculated#148 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cobdogla is a small locality in the Berri Barmera area, home to around 375 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 13.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,277
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 4 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 983
- Cobdogla Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 983
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Drogemuller Rd / Sturt Hwy - East side (Cobdogla)
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.
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencingLOT 591 DROGEMULLER RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a verandahLOT 553 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
April 2026
- Boat ramp access and river frontage upgrades83 SHUEARD RD OVERLAND CORNER SA 5330;LOT 2 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- 10.7m Long x 4.0m Wide x 2.7m High Stratco Outback flat roof verandah. All colours Paperbark. Top-frame - 150mm outback beam SHS Posts - x 4 65x65 (All into ground) Roof - Outback decking Gutter - 160mm outback edge gutter Storm water outlet - 75mm PVC. Attachment to home utilising 150mm outback beam as a pitching plate to fix to home brick wall.17 ELEPHANT TRUNK RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
October 2025
- Replacement shed9 SUTTON ST COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Add shed next to existing shed as per diagram. 9m (L) x 4m (W) x 3m (H) Zincalume lean to style with own 4x 150mm C channel posts on each side. Wall cladding OP and Roof cladding corrugated iron. D Gutter and steel downpipe included. Front 3m (W) x 2.7 (H) sliding door in 40mm steel frame. PA door LH hinge. All ground work levelled and compacted with external areas drainage away from shed.26 LOVEDAY RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
April 2025
- inground concrete swimming pool32 DOLAN ST COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding131 SPILLER RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Free standing Colorbond verandah (10.1m x 7.5m) with Colorbond Coolroom roof panels229 MORGAN RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
May 2024
- Verandah4 TRUSSELL TCE COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Hard Annex to existing cabin59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding53 NEINDORF RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding45 MORGAN RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
January 2023
- Outbuilding38 SPILLER RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Annex fixed to side of existing caravan.LOT 553 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
September 2022
- Demolish fire damaged dwelling, replace with Brick veneer dwelling with UMR garage and alfresco123 ELEPHANT TRUNK RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
March 2022
- Attached 4A Universal Strucutre. 5.8m Long x 3.0m Wide x 3.0m High Top frame 150mm x 1.6mm C section Posts x7 off 65 x 65 x 2.0 RHS (Upgraded and added extra posts as Client wants to add blinds into space in future. Roof Prodek Colour ZINC Gutter on front only - Colour ZINC 3.0m ends capped with Zinc Colourbond Flashings from roof to Top framework. Storm water runs into tank by 90mm PVC.59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Hay shed and an Implement shed.429 MORGAN RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed.26 LOVEDAY RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
February 2022
- Farm shed - implement shedLOT 91 HOMBSCH RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Shelter/patio area ancillary to associated caravan site.59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Shelter shed for storage of caravan.59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Verandah.22 PARK TCE COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
May 2021
- Swimming Pool64 LOVEDAY RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
- Verandah - (4.5m Wide x 6.0m Long x 2.7m post height)44 SPILLER RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Annexe in association with a caravan within a Caravan Park.59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346;site c11a at cobdogla caravan parkDecision Made
October 2020
- Verandah attached to dwelling.177 MORGAN RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
August 2020
- Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with a single-storey detached dwelling with garage, verandah and alfresco under-main-roof.72 ARNOLD COATS RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 33.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #148 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 10.7m Long x 4.0m Wide x 2.7m High Stratco Outback flat roof verandah. All colours Paperbark. Top-frame - 150mm outback beam SHS Posts - x 4 65x65 (All into ground) Roof - Outback decking Gutter - 160mm outback edge gutter Storm water outlet - 75mm PVC. Attachment to home utilising 150mm outback beam as a pitching plate to fix to home brick wall.planning17 ELEPHANT TRUNK RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Add shed next to existing shed as per diagram. 9m (L) x 4m (W) x 3m (H) Zincalume lean to style with own 4x 150mm C channel posts on each side. Wall cladding OP and Roof cladding corrugated iron. D Gutter and steel downpipe included. Front 3m (W) x 2.7 (H) sliding door in 40mm steel frame. PA door LH hinge. All ground work levelled and compacted with external areas drainage away from shed.planning26 LOVEDAY RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Annex fixed to side of existing caravan.planningLOT 553 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 14 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Annexe in association with a caravan within a Caravan Park.planning59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346;site c11a at cobdogla caravan parkLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Attached 4A Universal Strucutre. 5.8m Long x 3.0m Wide x 3.0m High Top frame 150mm x 1.6mm C section Posts x7 off 65 x 65 x 2.0 RHS (Upgraded and added extra posts as Client wants to add blinds into space in future. Roof Prodek Colour ZINC Gutter on front only - Colour ZINC 3.0m ends capped with Zinc Colourbond Flashings from roof to Top framework. Storm water runs into tank by 90mm PVC.planning59 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Boat ramp access and river frontage upgradesplanning83 SHUEARD RD OVERLAND CORNER SA 5330;LOT 2 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandahplanningLOT 553 SHUEARD RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 28 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Demolish fire damaged dwelling, replace with Brick veneer dwelling with UMR garage and alfrescoplanning123 ELEPHANT TRUNK RD COBDOGLA SA 5346Lodged 02 Sep 2022 · 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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