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SA · Barunga West Council

Kulpara, 5552

Est. population · Jun 2025

59

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.7%

Median age

36

Median income

$1,437/wk

Employment rate

39.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
What Kulpara is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

In Barunga West Council, Kulpara keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs 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.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime reports are up on the previous period.

At a glance

Kulpara snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

59

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

48.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

88th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

23rd

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

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

Population

Estimated resident population

59(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 23th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.7%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in SA
23th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
56
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
48%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$712
Employment rate
39.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 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)
7
Against the person
0
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
118.6
State safety percentile
88.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Increase (daily rate)
+17%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Other Theft2
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • North Tce / Upper Yorke Rd - North side (Kulpara Methodist Church)
  • North Tce / West Tce - South side (Kulpara Methodist Church)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Community(2)
  • Kulpara Soldiers' Memorial HallCommunity centre
  • (former) Kulpara Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Kulpara OvalSports field
  • Sports field
Other(6)
  • Kulpara PlantationCamp Site
  • Parking (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)
  • Kulpara Greyhound Racing TrackTrack
  • Waste Basket

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)
15
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Snowtown Hospital and Health Service (34.8 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
33.9

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

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
30° / 15°
Rainfall
50 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
82 mm · ~10 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
139 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 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· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Ancillary Accommodation - 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cabin
    1724 COPPER COAST HWY KULPARA SA 5552Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • January 2025

  • Industry - Construction of a Livestock Nutrition Processing Facility (expansion of existing operations and demolition of existing buildings) including associated earthworks, driveways and vehicle parking areas.
    241 RODS RD KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Agricultural building in the form of a farm machinery shed with a full width carport extension across one end (total dimensions of 36m x 15m x 4.8m wall height)
    LOT 1 COPPER COAST HWY KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Agricultural building and above ground water tank
    409 SAND PIT RD KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • COLORBOND FREESTANDING FLAT CARPORT 6 X 6 X 3.0
    1718 COPPER COAST HWY KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals

  • November 2022

  • 9m x 6m Agricultural Building (storage shed for tools and small farm equipment)
    409 SAND PIT RD KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
  • Demolish rear veranda structure and construct dwelling addition
    1718 COPPER COAST HWY KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Erection of an equipment shed 21.96 m x 12m
    54 YARROO RD KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    1724 COPPER COAST HWY KULPARA SA 5552Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • KARA RESOURCES PTY LTD
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Former Kulpara Bible Christian Church (later Methodist, subsequently Uniting Church).1724 Copper Coast Highway KULPARALocal heritage
  • Former Kulpara Lime Kiln.2394 Copper Coast Highway KULPARALocal heritage
  • Kulpara Soldiers' Memorial Hall.5430 Upper Yorke Road KULPARALocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 33.9 km away).

Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%

8.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PaskevilleLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
  • Port WakefieldLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)15.6 km away
  • Port ClintonLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
  • LochielLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
  • ButeLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.9% TPP (2025)23.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

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