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SA · Barossa Council
Cockatoo Valley, 5351
Est. population · Jun 2025
854
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,489/wk
Employment rate
69.9%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Cockatoo Valley sits in Barossa Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
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. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as parks and green space, plus schools and education look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cockatoo Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
854
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
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
#3
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 55.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1476th in Australia
- State rank
- 97th in SA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
854(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 53th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +45
- Growth rank in SA
- 53th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,489
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 239
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,963
- Employment rate
- 69.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 226 / 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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 238 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Sandy Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Swimming pool (14)
Other(5)
- Hebron Christadelphian Bible Camp (Private)Camp Site
614A Balmoral Road, Cockatoo Valley
- Unnamed (No.HA1517) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Cockatoo Valley General StorePetrol station
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gawler Health Service (8.1 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)
- 32
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.5
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· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a verandah to the rear of an existing dwelling34 THOMAS RISE COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding268 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Three (3) free-standing verandahs measuring 5.5m x 5.3m x 2.7m post height261 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding186 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Verandah105 THE BARRACKS COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 363 SANDLAND RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with triple garage, 2 front porticos and a rear alfresco under main roof.355 PIMPALA RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding3 PINK GUM DR COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Two (2) decks associated with shack measuring 6.5m x 1.65m x 500mm height and 1.1m x 1.8m x 500mm height.345 PIMPALA RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Freestanding verandah / pergola measuring 3.8m x 2.9m x 2.4m high345 PIMPALA RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
May 2026
- Building comprising an agricultural building and single storey dwelling with two 92.6KL rainwater tanksLOT 20 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Installation of a fibreglass pool, spa and safety features619 BALMORAL RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 15.2m x 7m x 3.6m wall height open on two sides136 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah to rear of dwelling to extend existing verandah149 THE BARRACKS COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
February 2026
- Dwelling addition to side of existing dwelling360 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a Shed to be used for Domestic Storage and Ancillary Accommodation (Rumpus Room) - 22m x 9m x 4.2m wall height, with the relocation of the existing carport and rainwater tank.50 THE BARRACKS COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building - 21m x 9m x 3.5m wall height.LOT 363 SANDLAND RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a Carport (measuring 6.3m x 6m x 2.4m post height)19D GOLDFIELDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a Dwelling Addition to an existing dwelling, inclusive of a carport, alfresco, verandah, and new wet areas, and the repurposing of an existing outbuilding to be converted to Ancillary Accommodation.189 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a garage addition (measuring 11m x 10.22m x 2.7m wall height) to existing dwelling & construction of an outbuilding structure (measuring 6.5m x 6.5m x 3m wall height) associated to existing pool and associated pool fencing works43 MIDDLETON RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Land Division – 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)LOT 2 SPECK RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
September 2025
- Expansion of existing Horticulture (Olive Orchard); Installation of two Rain Water Tanks (246,000 litre capacity each)LOT 14 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding - 18.1m x 6.045m x 3.53m roof height (apex).215B COCKATOO LANE COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding - 21.96m x 9.20m x 5.78m high (apex)189 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation building34 AUSTIN CR COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Decommissioning of existing detached dwelling (due to fire damage) and change of use of existing outbuilding to dwelling (temporarily until main dwelling is rebuilt)319 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
June 2025
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, including internal reconfiguration, construction of verandahs and an alfresco area, and the addition of new wet areas such as a bathroom, ensuite, WC, laundry, and mudroom, along with associated site works.196 COCKATOO LANE COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a 12.4m X 7.8m X 3.6m (wall height) shed290 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding comprising a studio, gym, store room, and verandah/deck area, to be used for ancillary purposes associated with the existing dwelling.12 TARCA CT COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed) 16m x 20m x 4.5m wall height360 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Storage shed flat roof 6.151 x 9.199 x 2.7m high151C WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of Gara-port (6.1m * 9.15m * 3.74m post height)54 GOLDFIELDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of verandah 3.85m *9.6m * 2.8m post height49 SIMS RUSH LANE COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Veranda patio186 WOODLANDS RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
February 2025
- Stratco Outback Carport46 MIDDLETON RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations to existing dwelling including conversion of garage and alfresco to habitable areas46 MIDDLETON RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- New storage shed15 BLUE GUM CT COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of Verandah (measuring 6.5m x 11.3m x 2.5 m post height)215C COCKATOO LANE COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of outbuilding - domestic storage (measuring 9.2m x 15.2m x 4.3m wall height)583 BALMORAL RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of detached dwelling with garage under main roof and associated verandahs and domestic outbuildingLOT 6 BALMORAL RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
September 2024
- Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier46 MIDDLETON RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding - Shed (measuring 28.0m x 9.3m x 4.0m wall height)607 BALMORAL RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23015775 - Demolition and replacement of dormitories H and F (instead of being temporarily relocated) and removal of conditions 14 and 15614A BALMORAL RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision Made
- Installation of a Rain Water Tank (172, 529 litre capacity)291 WILLIAMSTOWN RD COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Under Assessment
July 2024
- Build two new verandahs to both left & right of existing main residence22 TARCA CT COCKATOO VALLEY SA 5351Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionWilliamstown Road, Pimpala Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionWilliamstown Road, Yettie Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Road ReconstructionWilliamstown Road, Balmoral Rd27 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Ashlyn475 Williamstown Road COCKATOO VALLEYLocal 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.0 km away).
Coalition 51.5%Labor 48.5%
11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)19.0 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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