SA · Barossa Council
Cromer (SA), SA, 5235
Current weather
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Desirability index
#99 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cromer (SA) is a small locality in the Barossa area, home to around 215 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $710
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forreston Rd / Warren Rd - East side (Mt Crawford)
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.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Above Ground Water Tank295 BLACKWOOD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building – implement shed (measuring 11.3m × 7.3m × 2.4m wall height), encompassing existing ruins.LOT 194 RUNNING POSTMAN RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (measuring 6.1m x 4.1m x 2.4m wall height)94 HISSEY RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling addition and verandahs459 CROMER RD CROMER SA 5235Under Assessment
January 2025
- Erect domestic outbuilding95 LUCKY HIT RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building used for horse keeping purposes (measuring 18m x 16m x 3.8m wall height)42 BLACKWOOD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Rural Shed117 ALTMANN RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of verandah (measuring 12.86m x 8.38m x 2.7m post height) attached to existing residence23 BLACKWOOD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of two extensions to an agricultural building - hay shed (measuring 20.0m x 6.0m x 4.2m post height & 9.0m x 6.0m x 4.2m gutter height)34 HANNAFORD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building - equipment shed (measuring 15.0m x 9.0m x 3.8m wall height)72 HISSEY RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
June 2022
- Construction of freestanding verandah measuring 12m x 6m x 3m post height34 HANNAFORD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic Outbuildng and two (2) agricultural buildings, 104,000L rainwater tank459 CROMER RD CROMER SA 5235Under Assessment
March 2022
- Addition to existing outbuilding95 LUCKY HIT RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
January 2022
- Variation to 21039041 - Installation of a self-contained cabin to be used as short term tourist accommodation; being a change of design for the cabin12 PONTT RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Verandah150 ALTMANN RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed (measuring 10.98m x 6.2m x 3.0m wall height); and associated earthworks and retaining walls not exceeding 800mm22 CANHAM RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
June 2021
- Boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)276 BLACK SNAKE RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;276A BLACK SNAKE RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of two farm buildings with attached verandah34 HANNAFORD RD CROMER SA 5235Decision 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)
- 9/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- 55.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #99 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
- Above Ground Water Tankplanning295 BLACKWOOD RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing outbuildingplanning95 LUCKY HIT RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 04 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)planning276 BLACK SNAKE RD MOUNT PLEASANT SA 5235;276A BLACK SNAKE RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building - equipment shed (measuring 15.0m x 9.0m x 3.8m wall height)planning72 HISSEY RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 23 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed (measuring 10.98m x 6.2m x 3.0m wall height); and associated earthworks and retaining walls not exceeding 800mmplanning22 CANHAM RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building used for horse keeping purposes (measuring 18m x 16m x 3.8m wall height)planning42 BLACKWOOD RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 02 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building – implement shed (measuring 11.3m × 7.3m × 2.4m wall height), encompassing existing ruins.planningLOT 194 RUNNING POSTMAN RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (measuring 6.1m x 4.1m x 2.4m wall height)planning94 HISSEY RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 21 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of freestanding verandah measuring 12m x 6m x 3m post heightplanning34 HANNAFORD RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 24 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of two extensions to an agricultural building - hay shed (measuring 20.0m x 6.0m x 4.2m post height & 9.0m x 6.0m x 4.2m gutter height)planning34 HANNAFORD RD CROMER SA 5235Lodged 24 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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