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SA · Mount Barker Council
Echunga, 5153
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,188
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,090/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Most common: Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Mount Barker Council, Echunga is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Echunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
1,188
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#7
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 52.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1878th in Australia
- State rank
- 154th in SA
- Peer rank
- #7 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
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
1,188(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -7
- Change in 5 years
- -5
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,219
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,090
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,761
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 413 / 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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 305 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,042
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Echunga Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Echunga Preschool802 Echunga RoadPreschools
- Echunga Primary School802 Echunga RoadPrimary Education
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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 55 Strathalbyn Rd - West side
- Stop 56 Strathalbyn Rd - North side
- Stop 59 Meadows Rd - East side
- Stop 59 Meadows Rd - West side
- Stop 60 Meadows Rd - West side
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
Food & drink(1)
- Echunga Memorial RSLPub
Community(1)
- School
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Echunga RSL Memorial GardensPark
- Evergreen OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench
- Echunga CFSFire station
44 Adelaide Road, Echunga
- Information
- Parking (4)
- Picnic Table (2)
- 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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (6.4 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)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
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
July 2026
- Group dwelling (double storey) and carport15 CHURCH HILL RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed35 GOODES RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
June 2026
- Masonry front fence and gate106 HACK RANGE RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Demolish existing carport and replace8 SAND RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling (pool house) with associated swimming pool and swimming pool safety features126 BATTUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah54 GOODES RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed for car and domestic storage)77 DARBY LANE ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and Deck32 MARIANNA ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Horse Keeping (not exceeding 10 horses) and associated horse arena and buildings for horse shelters and storage (all retrospective)64 COBBLEDICK RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
April 2026
- DeckUNIT 3 7 CHURCH HILL RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing detached dwelling, deck and associated earthworks697 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Authorisation 25014683 (Restaurant) comprising an increase to the hours of operation, hosting of functions and associated playing of music12 CONCANNON RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
March 2026
- Deck33 HACK RANGE RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)65 DOLMAN RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single-storey detached dwelling.177 IRONSTONE RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
January 2026
- Variation to DA 24015760 seeking authorisation for the temporary use of the approved shop as a bushfire refuge ('common building') for a period of two (2) years.12 CONCANNON RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
2025· 24 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)248 OLD MOUNT BARKER RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, verandah and associated earthworks70 DARBY LANE ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (domestic garage)432 HAWTHORN RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation (retrospective)56 DARBY RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding126 BATTUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
September 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier85 MARIANNA ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Significant tree (Eucalyptus globulus - Tasmanian Blue Gum)32 MARIANNA ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport248 OLD MOUNT BARKER RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 24002382 comprising the relocation and increase in size of the Agricultural Building (Machinery, Implement & Hay Storage), increase in wall and roof height, addition of a mezzanine and verandah to the Outbuilding (Domestic Use & Storage), Retaining Walls, and Water Tank (Above Ground)73 QUINES RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Carport15 CHURCH HILL RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Packaging and storage building (Industrial building) in association with existing intensive animal husbandry (Poultry Farm)547 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153;LOT 22 SCHMEISS RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
July 2025
- Advertisement12 CONCANNON RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Installation of fire water storage tanks and fire hydrant system for protection of existing public sports club building.794 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey), Deck, associated retaining walls and tree-damaging activity32 MARIANNA ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah13 ALDGATE-STRATHALBYN RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding697 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Swimming pool (in ground) and associated swimming pool safety features21 HIGH ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Cricket Training Facility794 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
May 2025
- Variation to DA 24015760 comprising an increase in restaurant patron capacity (20 to 100 excluding staff) and replacement of two (2) 22kL rainwater tanks with one (1) 150kL rainwater tank, as well as construction of a verandah for covered outdoor dining.12 CONCANNON RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground)794 ECHUNGA RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Freestanding advertisement12 CONCANNON RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah144 DARBY RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Community Title land division (1 into 2 - creation of 1 additional residential allotments and common property).32 MARIANNA ST ECHUNGA SA 5153Decision Made
- Addition and alteration to existing dwelling (two storey addition)LOT 12 ALDGATE-STRATHALBYN RD ECHUNGA SA 5153Under Assessment
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
- Electrical WorkChurch Hill Road, High St03 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Electrical WorkMeadows Road, Angus Rd03 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Electrical WorkStrathalbyn Road, High St03 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
24 heritage places
- CottageEchunga Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- Cottage22 Adelaide Road ECHUNGAContributory item
- Cottage & fr miner's hut (989154Echunga Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- Echunga Cemetery & surroundsAldgate-Strathalbyn Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- Echunga Primary SchoolEchunga Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- Echunga Uniting Church fr new Church32 Adelaide Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- General Store12 Adelaide Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- Hagen Arms Hotel1 Angus Road (cr Church Hill Rd) ECHUNGALocal heritage
- House14 Adelaide Road ECHUNGALocal heritage
- House1 Marianna Street ECHUNGALocal 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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.6 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
3.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EchungaLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Mount Barker SouthLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Mount BarkerLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Mount Barker EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Mount Barker CentralLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)6.0 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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