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SA · Mount Barker Council
Kanmantoo, 5252
Est. population · Jun 2025
771
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,705/wk
Employment rate
70.1%
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mount Barker Council, Kanmantoo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kanmantoo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
771
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
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
#23
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4251st in Australia
- State rank
- 449th in SA
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #102 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
771(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 94th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +75
- Growth rank in SA
- 94th 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 (~850), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,705
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,455
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 239 / 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 229 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 28
- Increase (daily rate)
- +56%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Princes Hwy / Atkinson Rd - West side (Kanmantoo)
- Old Princes Hwy / Callington Rd - North side (Callington)
- Old Princes Hwy / Callington Rd - South side (Callington)
- Old Princes Hwy / North Rd - East side (Kanmantoo)
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Restaurant
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (12.2 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)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.0
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Pool shelter)23 BARTHOLOMEW RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations and additions to an existing two-storey dwelling (retrospective)3 ATKINSON RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic garage); Tree Damaging ActivityLOT 3 MINE RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - shed43 MINE RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
June 2026
- Detached Dwelling (single storey): Retaining Wall; Tree Damaging Activity12 MINE RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming pool, deck, verandah, outbuilding (carport), Retaining walls4 BAVERSTOCK CT KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah29 YOUNG RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
March 2026
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling, verandah, deck, outbuilding (garage), swimming pool and safety fence, and associated retaining walls.379 SAWPIT GULLY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
February 2026
- Verandah19 BARTHOLOMEW RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- CARPORT28 NURSERY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
January 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barrier23 BARTHOLOMEW RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Carport9 BAVERSTOCK CT KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage)6 YOUNG RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
October 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier8 NURSERY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)33 PROCTOR RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
September 2025
- Two (2) outbuildings274 MILLS RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Two (2) outbuildings, ancillary accommodation (retrospective) and deck9 NORTH RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage)10 COOK ST KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
July 2025
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment - 3 into 3 lots)2164 OLD PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252;236 MINE RD KANMANTOO SA 5252;LOT 1 OLD PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding326 SAWPIT GULLY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage)37 NURSERY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)30 BROUGHAM PL KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
May 2025
- Detached dwelling (Single Storey) and associated retaining wall2 BAVERSTOCK CT KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 4 - creation of 3 additional residential allotments) and associated infrastructure and tree removal – Local Heritage Place (ID 18428 – House, fr Black Dog Inn)2 PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Retaining Walls31 GARNET RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah13 YOUNG RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation2208 OLD PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Restoration works to Local Heritage Place - House former Black Dog Inn ID 18428, comprising, re-painting, replacement of verandah post and rebuild of a stone wall.2 PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding30 BROUGHAM PL KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24040625 (Ancillary accommodation - single-storey) including deck/alfresco under main roof.7 COOK ST KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier14 PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
February 2025
- Concrete Batching Plant (General industry), associated infrastructure, workshop, amenities building and water tanks348 PROCTOR RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)10 ATKINSON RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Establishment of a kennelling and canine hydrotherapy facility comprising two kennel buildings and a hydrotherapy and office building, associated exercise yard, above ground water tank, vehicle access and onsite parking area.362 SAWPIT GULLY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Ancillary accommodation (single-storey)7 COOK ST KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Domestic)237 SAWPIT GULLY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
November 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling (Two storey) and relocation of existing outbuilding.29 BROUGHAM PL KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding101 MILLS RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) - Replacement of existing shed4 NORTH RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey) and outbuilding12 PRINCES HWY KANMANTOO SA 5252Under Assessment
August 2024
- Land Division (boundary realignments - 3 allotments and closed road reserve title into 4 allotments)1443 MILITARY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252;465 MILLS RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision Made
July 2024
- Verandah28 NURSERY RD KANMANTOO SA 5252Decision 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
Heritage
23 heritage places
- Bluestone Guttering & KerbPrinces Highway KANMANTOOContributory item
- Copper CottagePrinces Highway KANMANTOOLocal heritage
- CottageLot 10 Princes Highway KANMANTOOContributory item
- CottageLot 12 Princes Highway KANMANTOOContributory item
- CottageLot 14 Princes Highway KANMANTOOContributory item
- Cottage, fr Miners' CottageMine Road (off) KANMANTOOLocal heritage
- Cottage, hut & dairyMine Road (off) KANMANTOOLocal heritage
- Crofton-house & farm buildings (hair)Plantation Road KANMANTOOLocal heritage
- Curved stone wallPrinces Highway KANMANTOOLocal heritage
- Farm Complex (Gehriches)Lot 10 Government Road KANMANTOOLocal 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 12.8 km away).
Coalition 42.9%Labor 57.1%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CallingtonLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- BrukungaLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- NairneLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- LittlehamptonLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- Mount Barker EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)12.4 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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