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SA · Mount Barker Council
Macclesfield, 5153
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,580
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,605/wk
Employment rate
62%
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Most common: Persian, German, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Mount Barker Council, Macclesfield keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability sits below average overall, with parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Macclesfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$790/wk
Population (ERP)
1,580
+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
#44
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3985th in Australia
- State rank
- 426th in SA
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #88 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $790
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
1,580(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
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- +154
- 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 (~1,700), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,413
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,605
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 600
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 546 / 3 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Threatening Behaviour4
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,053
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop Macclesfield Venables St
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Macclesfield HotelPub
- The Three Brothers ArmsPub
40-42 Venables Street, Macclesfield
Community(1)
- School
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(4)
- Macclesfield C.F.S.Fire station
- Unnamed (No.HA1197) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking
- Recreation Ground
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)
- 5
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (10.1 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)
- 57
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodation49 MACGILLIVRAY LANE MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
July 2026
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and associated outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)16 CUNLIFFE ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling (Single storey) and extension of existing deck3 EDMONDS ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation14 LUCK ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
June 2026
- Earthworks (filling of land) and landscaping (Macclesfield Hotel - Local Heritage Place ID 18398)31 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding292 MACCLESFIELD RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Agricultural building (implement storage)26 CALABY RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic storage) with associated fence and retaining wall structures13 LUCK ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building154 POUND RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Internal renovationLOT 1 LUCK ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah514 MACCLESFIELD RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding10 NUNNELLY ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation26 CALABY RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding72 BUGLE RANGE RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Carport6 TODD ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport6 BUGLE RANGE RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah, outbuilding (shade structure), swimming pool and associated safety structure and deck.UNIT 3 12 SEARLE ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Partial demolition of masonry fence in relation to Local Heritage Place (ID 18402), with construction of replacement metal sheet fence structure35 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Replacement of existing verandah, construction of a new verandah (covered walkway), and the extension and enclosure of existing verandah (green house)2537 STRATHALBYN RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport & Outbuilding (Shipping Container)15 LUTTERWORTH ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic)14 ACACIA RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
January 2026
- Variation to DA 25009514 (Ancillary accommodation and deck) comprising a verandah forward of the main facade.48 -50 WIRRINILLA DR MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Construction of four (4) Light Towers and lighting upgrade for Macclesfield Oval2 -6 DAVIES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing single storey dwelling comprising the enclosure and change in use of the existing carport and enclosure of verandah attached to the rear of the dwelling (retrospective)5 POCHIN ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Change in use to Light Industry with ancillary Showroom and Building Alterations and Additions27 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153;29 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Upgrade of existing free-standing sign associated with the Macclesfield RSL (retention of the existing steel frame and replacement of sign with an LED screen)30 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah and Deck58 -60 VENABLES ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Replacement of damaged carport measuring 5600mm long x 5200mm wide (flat roof) located on the south western side of the property.4 WATSON ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building (Farm Implements and Machinery storage)2637 STRATHALBYN RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic carport and storage)5 KINGROSE ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah and associated building alterations20 WIRRINILLA DR MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah and carport structure8 TODD ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Horse Keeping - 1 horse and 1 pony15 LUTTERWORTH ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (single storey)LOT 1 STRATHALBYN RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
November 2025
- Carport9 NUNNELLY ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- shipping containter on property to be used for storage and garden shed. shipping container measurements: 6m long x 2.43 wide x 2.59 high. Shipping container placed approximately 27m back from boundary. Shipping container placed adjacent to water tanks. Shipping container to be painted in monument to match water tanks and colour of house. Landscaping to planted in front of shipping container, down side of boundary - 6x Ornamental pears, planted at 1.5m apart (already planted currently stand at 1.UNIT 3 12 SEARLE ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling and associated earthworks and retaining walls6 PEMBERTON CT MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
September 2025
- Land division (1 into 2)1 NUNNELLY ST MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Deck (Rear of Dwelling)19 DAVIS RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building107A COSGROVE RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Shed open on one side196 WAKEFIELD RD MACCLESFIELD SA 5153Decision 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
55 heritage places
- Anglican Cemetery & site of original church16 Devereux Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Bakers CottageBugle Range Road MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Brewery38 Venables Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Bridge (now footbridge)Sturt Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Catholic Church of St James the Less22-24 Luck Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Cemetery & Cemetery Reserve (incl. area of significant native vegetation)Penna Road MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Chapel, fr Congregational Chapel1 Lemar Close MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Cottage55 Venables Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Cottage13 Cunliffe Street MACCLESFIELDLocal heritage
- Cottage28 Luck Street MACCLESFIELDLocal 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 11.6 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- MeadowsLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- EchungaLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- Mount Barker SouthLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)10.7 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)
- 7/10
- 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
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