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SA · Barossa Council
Cromer, 5235
Est. population · Jun 2025
243
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Languages at home
3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cromer offers a slower smaller community life in Barossa Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cromer snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$710/wk
Population (ERP)
243
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
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
#117
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6088th in Australia
- State rank
- 603rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #117 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #200 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
243(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 67th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 72 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forreston Rd / Warren Rd - East side (Mt Crawford)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Cromer Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Unnamed (No.HA1193) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
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)
- 2
- 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
- Mount Pleasant District Hospital (7.2 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
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· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding - (Domestic Vehicle Storage)245 BLACK SNAKE RD CROMER SA 5235Decision Made
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
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
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 26.6 km away).
Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%
9.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount PleasantLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Eden ValleyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)19.4 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)19.5 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)
- 9/10
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
More in Barossa Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.