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SA · Mount Barker Council

Jupiter Creek, SA, 5153

Current weather

8.3°CLight drizzle

98% humidity · 30.2 km/h wind · 10.8° / 8.2° today · 18.5 mm rain

Desirability index

85/100

#32 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Jupiter Creek is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 231 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
231
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,305
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 85
Median monthly mortgage
$2,100
Employment rate
66.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.3
State safety percentile
21.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
23
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Theft1
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

31 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Swimming pool (in-ground) with combined swimming pool safety features and retaining wall structures
    17 LONG GULLY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Agricultural Building (Open Cattle Shelter)
    148 DUFFIELD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    80C SMITH RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Outbuilding (carport)
    219 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Agricultural Building (hay store)
    478 BATTUNGA RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Construction of a tourist accommodation (in the form of single storey building) with decking and associated driveway and infrastructure, and an outbuilding (chicken shed)
    17 LONG GULLY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Pool house)
    1 SAND RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Outbuilding (domestic garage)
    147 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Two agricultural buildings
    LOT 119 RAZOR BACK RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Detached dwelling (single storey)
    LOT 119 RAZOR BACK RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling (two storey) and rainwater tank
    113 SAND RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Agricultural building
    29 SMITH RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)
    219 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • SAPOL Training facility and horse shelter (temporary intensification of existing use)
    12 LONG GULLY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling and alterations and additions to existing (detached dwelling) and Verandah
    20 BROWN RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Agrilcultural Building
    255 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Verandah
    162 SHEPHERD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Agricultural building (Implement shed) and retaining walls
    78 DUFFIELD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Under Assessment
  • Dwelling alterations
    162 SHEPHERD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Two (2) agricultural buildings and above ground water tank (250kL)
    95 WOODLANDS RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    95 WOODLANDS RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Carport
    55 BERRY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Outbuilding
    74 SHEPHERD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • November 2022

  • Outbuilding
    146 MCHENERY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Implement/hay shed in association with horse keeping
    616 BATTUNGA RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Verandah
    117 SAND RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Internal alterations - removing of load-bearing walls
    478 BATTUNGA RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS (including Garage)
    205 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    219 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Verandah
    28 MCHENERY RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    69 BROWN RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state heritage places

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Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
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
85.0/100
Cohort rank
#32 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

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  • Agricultural Buildingplanning219 TODD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Lodged 16 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Open Cattle Shelter)planning148 DUFFIELD RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Lodged 20 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (hay store)planning478 BATTUNGA RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Lodged 14 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanning29 SMITH RD JUPITER CREEK SA 5153Lodged 30 Sep 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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