Median house price
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SA · Goyder Council
Farrell Flat, 5416
Est. population · Jun 2025
203
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,111/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Farrell Flat is a quieter smaller community in Goyder Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Farrell Flat snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
203
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
25.4%
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
#172
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
17th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
- 11.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6939th in Australia
- State rank
- 705th in SA
- Peer rank
- #172 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #272 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
203(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 17th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 17th 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 (~200), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,111
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Farrell Flat Rd / South Tce - East side (Request Only)
- Farrell Flat Rd / South Tce - West side (Request Only)
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 3
- 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
- Clare Hospital (16.2 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (garage and storage shed)8 PHAYRE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
July 2026
- Outbuilding9 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 RAILWAY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 23024413 to extend the use of the temporary workers accommodation by an additional 2 years.285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
October 2025
- Detached DwellingLOT 29 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
August 2025
- Domestic Verandah3 CAMERON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2025
- Tourist Accommodation with two (2) Tiny Homes with associated Carports, Change in Use from Shed to Dwelling with Additions and Alterations and an ancillary Verandah, Carport, Shed and Container for Domestic Storage.17 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
- Freestanding Carport3 LOVE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
February 2025
- Replacement office and attached carport associated with existing workshop4 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Alterations to existing structures, change in use of three (3) school buildings to a combined use of tourist accommodation and workers accommodation, change in use of one (1) school building to storage, change in use of one (1) school storage building to laundry, with associated deck and water tank.10 LEVI ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;16 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah3 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
July 2024
- Building Addition in the form of Tourist Accommodation1 RAILWAY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
June 2024
- Outbuilding3 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
May 2024
- Agricultural Building (Shearing Shed)91 FOUR TREES RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
March 2024
- Alteration to building * adding post boxes to the wall for local residences to house their mail collection1 PATTERSON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
- Outbuilding9 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Freestanding Double Carport Steel & Colorbond - Colour - Deep Ocean (same as sheds) 6m x 7m33 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2023
- Boundary Realignment 2 into 2 allotments7 CAMERON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;LOT 87 SENAFE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2023
- Variation to Development Application 22305174 - Temporary Workers Accommodation (2 Years) for 100 People285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding19 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;22 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Outbuilding2 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
April 2023
- Carport, Verandah and Deck23 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2023
- Outbuilding5 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage)90 RILEY RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2022
- Variation of DA 21018892 for a renewable energy facility in the form of solar panels and on ground mounted framework and battery energy2115 FARRELL FLAT RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
October 2022
- Temporary Workers Accommodation (2 Years)285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Temporary Storage (maximum of 3 months) of 18 Workers' Accommodation Units.285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2022
- Outbuilding in association with Dwelling.5 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;7 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding15 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;2 LEVI ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;LOT 45 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
March 2022
- OutbuildingLOT 82 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Outbuilding and VerandahLOT 92 BARON ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural Building8840 BOOBOROWIE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Outbuilding (Shipping Container)LOT 13 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2021
- Relocate existing Outbuilding and Construction of an Outbuilding and Two attached (2) CarportsLOT 57 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2021
- 5.04x10.4x3.6 m colourbond shed7 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
February 2021
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 41 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Single storey dwellingLOT 57 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Detached dwellingLOT 60 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- 15.1 x 6.045 x 3 Shed (6 x 6 Garaport and 9 x 6 Garage)1 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2020
- Shed (12.1 metre x 6.045 metre x 2.4 metre) and 2 x 5000litrerain water tanksLOT 41 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.0 km away).
Coalition 68.8%Labor 31.2%
14.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Farrell FlatLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- ClareLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
- BurraLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)19.8 km away
- WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)22.0 km away
- ManooraLabor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)22.1 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Goyder Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.