SA · Onkaparinga Council

McLaren Vale, 5171

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,355

Growth (1 yr)

+3.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+24.6%

Median age

54

Median income

$1,331/wk

Employment rate

50.4%

University qualified

18.6%

Work from home

13.3%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$950,000

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Most common: Italian, German, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49/100
Average

Top 25% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Wine country
  • Heritage area
  • Agricultural
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
What McLaren Vale is known for: Wine country, Heritage area, Agricultural, Café precinct, Walkable

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Suburb profile

McLaren Vale is an outer metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Onkaparinga Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Public Hall & War Memorial, Bethany Church, Cemetery & Bridge and Chapel Hill Winery (former McLaren Vale Bible Christian Church).

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, with reported crime 46% below the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 54% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group. Median house prices have risen 21% year on year.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and lower crime over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (64)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Public Hall & War Memorial
  • Bethany Church, Cemetery & Bridge
  • Chapel Hill Winery (former McLaren Vale Bible Christian Church)

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How McLaren Vale compares

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

Median house price

$950k

+21% change

Median rent

$685/wk

Houses $735 · Units $585

Population (ERP)

4,355

+3.8% 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

#35

among Metro Adelaide · Mature

Crime rate

44th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

17%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

55th

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
49.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 25% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2208th in Australia
State rank
173rd in SA
Peer rank
#35 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#128 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$585
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$735
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$685
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$950,000
Median price change
+21%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

4,355(June 2025)

+3.8% annual · +24.6% over 5 years · 98th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.8%
5-year growth
+24.6%
Change in 1 year
+158
Change in 5 years
+860
Growth rank in SA
98th 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 (~5,050), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,061
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,331
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
135 of 1,790
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$328
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48.3% / 35% / 16.7%
Employment rate
50.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.3% / 1.4% / 66.9%
Walked or cycled to work
4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,402 / 173 / 39 (+ 28 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

18.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 18.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified18.6% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified10.9% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational18.8% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below51.7% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce19%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.7%
  • Health13.4%
  • Society and culture12.6%
  • Education11.9%
  • Architecture and building7.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,540

51st percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$60,255

60th percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

81st percentile in SA · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$113,185

82nd percentile in SA · +79% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

74th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5171 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,920
Taxpayers reporting net rent
593
Median net rent
-$112
Taxpayers reporting business income
465
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
+5%
Rental investment vs state median
+25%
Super vs state median
+45%
Business income vs state median
+9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

6.2% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.7× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 3.8% across South Australia.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
6.2%

44th percentile in SA · +170% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
109
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 5171

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers67
  • Labourers21

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 5171 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Adelaide - South (SA4 403), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212388
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412203
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419149
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415110
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1213100
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 121438
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 721131
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841316
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841610
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110

Adelaide - South is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 1,768 · AFF share +63% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

4.3% speak a language other than English at home; 27.2% born overseas

Language at home
3,712 English only · 166 other
Non-English at home
4.3%
Born overseas
1,052 (27.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
27 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
3,676
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
7

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian25 · 47.2%
  • German11 · 20.8%
  • French5 · 9.4%
  • Afrikaans3 · 5.7%
  • Arabic3 · 5.7%
  • Japanese3 · 5.7%
  • Spanish3 · 5.7%

Religion

52.7%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 52.7%, while Christianity accounts for 40%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion52.7%45.2%
Christianity40%40%
Other / not stated7.3%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic11.9%15.5%
Anglican11.5%7.2%
Uniting Church7.3%4.8%
Christian (not further defined)2.9%2.6%
Lutheran2.4%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
124
Against the person
36
Against property
88
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 113 residents
State crime-rate percentile
44.3th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
26
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
227
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
52.12

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property25
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences10
  • Serious Assault27
  • Theft From A Person20
  • Theft From Retail Premises13

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
1,018
Median ICSEA percentile
55th
School list
  • McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 521 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Madge Sexton Kindergarten249 Main RoadPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 92 Main Rd - South West side
  • Stop 93 Main Rd - West side
  • Stop 94 Main Rd - West side
  • Stop 94A Main Rd - West side
  • Stop 94C Main Rd - West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

169 mapped amenities

7 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 18 wineries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.72
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.69
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.98
Food & drink(15)
  • The Cottage BakeryBakery
  • Arthouse Coffee BarCafe
  • Blessed Cheese CafeCafe
  • Cafe
  • MannaCafe
  • SAM I AM CafeCafe

    114 Main Road

  • The Almond TrainCafe
  • The Tin ShedCafe

    255 Main Road

  • CarmelsRestaurant
  • Hanabi Japanese KitchenRestaurant
  • Ind'o'MexRestaurant

    225 Main Road, McLaren Vale

  • Joe's at SabellaRestaurant
  • Oscars Mediterranean RestaurantRestaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Ristorante VasarelliRestaurant

    169 Main Road

Shopping(3)
  • Coles ExpressConvenience store
  • ColesSupermarket

    130 Main Road

Everyday services(2)
  • ANZBank
  • Coles ExpressPetrol station
Community(1)
  • McLaren Vale Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
  • TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
  • McLaren Vale Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(16)
  • BBQ
  • Coast to Vines Rail TrailCycling route
  • Flat to Vale TrailCycling route
  • Shiraz TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Fitness station
  • Park (3)
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
  • Flat to Vale TrailWalking trail
  • Willunga Basin TrailWalking trail
Wineries & breweries(19)
  • Kay Brothers, Block 6Vineyard
  • Alpha Box & DiceWinery
  • Angoves WineryWinery
  • Chapel Hill WineryWinery
  • Coriole WinesWinery
  • Ekhidna WinesWinery

    67 Branson Road

  • Hardy'sWinery
  • Hugh HamiltonWinery
  • Kay BrothersWinery
  • Maxwell WinesWinery
  • Oliver's TarangaWinery
  • Paxton WinesWinery
  • Penny's Hill WineryWinery

    281 Main Road

  • Rosemont EstateWinery
  • S.C. Pannell WineryWinery
  • Samson Tall cellar doorWinery
  • Samuel's GorgeWinery
  • Serafino WinesWinery

    39

  • Wirra WirraWinery
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Caravan park
Transport(16)

16 bus stops

Other(15)
  • Fleurieu ArthouseArt
  • DAYLILI BEAUTYBeauty salon
  • Bench (6)
  • MinijumbukClothes
  • Daily GrindCoffee

    143 Main Road, McLaren Vale

  • McLaren Vale CFSFire station

    175 Main Road

  • It's OzzyGift
  • Beyond Beautiful Style LoungeHairdresser
  • Pink SquirrelMassage

    Park Drive

  • Parking (73)
  • Picnic Table
  • Shelter (4)
  • Vineyard Retirement VillageSocial Facility

    170 Main Road, McLaren Vale

  • Waste Basket
  • Yummy Nuts MarketYes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

3 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • McLaren Football Club

    Australian Rules Football · Bocce · Cricket · Netball · Tennis

  • McLaren Vale Netball Club

    Netball

  • McLaren Vale Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.1%
Woodland / forest cover
2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
34
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Seaford Day Surgery (5.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
2
Residential aged-care places
76

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • ACH Group Residential Care - Colton CourtMCLAREN VALEResidential
  • Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged CareMCLAREN VALEResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
138
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.7

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
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 81 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Attached verandah
    4 SEAMAN CT MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Swimming Pool and associated Safety Fences
    90 TRUSCOTT RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Removal of 1 X Regulated tree.
    4 FERRIS CT MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Spa to be installed under existing verandah
    UNIT 1 45 MAIN RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Allotment Land Division
    4 WOODLEY GR MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Agricultural building
    145 KANGARILLA RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Attached verandah and outbuilding (garage).
    11 PRIDMORE AV MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • August 2026

  • PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL & SAFETY BARRIERS
    LOT 9 TWENTYEIGHT RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • replacement building including balcony and verandah
    83 BINNEY RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Removal of a Regulated tree (Blue Gum)
    107 MAIN RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Tourist accommodation comprising two detached buildings
    224 JOHNSTON RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Alteration and addition to existing dwelling.
    6 HALL ST MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Change of use to licensed premises for 80 persons with outdoor seating area.
    2A ALDERSEY ST MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Expansion of existing Tourist Accommodation Facility to offer an ancillary wellness centre
    38 CAFFREY ST MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Attached verandah
    1 SEAMAN CT MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling additions and alterations including living room, bedrooms, amenities, verandah, carport, cellar and associated earthworks and retaining walls
    25 KANGARILLA RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Variation to development application (25004066) - Change in building height from 6.1m to 7.2m
    514 VICTOR HARBOR RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling addition with associated deck
    94 BELLEVUE DR MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Proposed verandah & timber deck at rear of dwelling
    18 GALAXY CT MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (storage shed)
    190 MCMURTRIE RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Partial change of land use from an existing dwelling to tourist accommodation, including animal keeping for visitor interaction (Highland cow experiences), advertisement, candle-making workshops, and verandah (Retrospective).
    187 TATACHILLA RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Attached verandah (Associated with Unit 96)
    91 MAIN RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    21 GLOUCESTER TCE MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Building alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, including a verandah, portico, additional bedroom, and an outbuilding
    9 WIGLEY DR MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Installation of one (1) frost fan associated with the existing vineyard
    278 TATACHILLA RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling with required retaining
    14 REEVES RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    30 OLIVERS RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding comprising a gable-pitched roof supported by 20-ft shipping containers at each end
    172 FOGGO RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    34 CHAPMAN AV MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Amendment to application 145/1478/2019 to vary conditions 3 and 4; Increase the number of patrons from 50 to 100 persons and extend the trading hours from 10am-5pm Thursdays to Sundays to 10am-10pm 7 days per week.
    314 RIFLE RANGE RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • I would like to enclose 2 sides of the veranda/pergola. On western wall I will clad with 6mm cement sheeting, and I would like to put external solid timber lockable double door on the southern side.
    11 CLIFTON CT MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Partial change of use to existing shed for a wholesale bakery and associated building alterations
    117 CHALK HILL RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Partial change in use from viticulture to residential by removing some vines to establish a dwelling, deck, agricultural building- farm shed, and water tanks with remaining viticulture use.
    LOT 14 BELLEVUE DR MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Building alterations including internal fitouts
    LOT 11 CAFFREY ST MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    91 MAIN RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • 1. Tree Damaging Activity (remove Narrow-leaved Peppermint); 2. Prepare bunded footings; and 3. Installation of Four 70 tonne Rota Fermenters.
    130 JOHNSTON RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Ground mounted solar panels (10 KW) over vineyard for Paxton Wines. *Retrospective*
    68 WHEATON RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • The proposal seeks to expand the operations associated with the existing cellar door and restaurant within the existing building, including an increased capacity, extended trading hours, functions for up to 150 people occurring up to once per week, and associated building alterations.
    190 MCMURTRIE RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Under Assessment
  • Agricultural building (fodder storage shed)
    382 MCMURTRIE RD MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made
  • Land division creating 1 additional allotment. (1 into 2) existing house to be retained
    13 WOODLEY GR MCLAREN VALE SA 5171Decision Made

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • SurveyMain South Road, Maslin Beach Ramp From Adelaide21 Sep 2026 – 04 Oct 2026

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Heritage

58 heritage places

  • Dwelling ('Sylvan Park')49 Abbott Avenue MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Former Stationmaster's Residence22 Railway Terrace MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Former storage cellar20 Penfold Way MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Iron Clad Dwelling20 Liddiard Street MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Olive GroveLot 6 Valley View Drive Gemmel Tassie Reserve MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Part of the Former Congregational Church Complex - 1862 Church - now the Singing Gallery133 Main Road MCLAREN VALEState heritage
  • Shop/Residence114-116 Main Road MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Shop/Residence (former Bank)165 Main Road MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Amery Private CemeteryAmery Road MCLAREN VALELocal heritage
  • Bethany Church, Cemetery & Bridge219 Strout Road MCLAREN VALELocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1
Flood / inundation overlay
92.6% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

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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 15.0 km away).

Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%

2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
  • Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
  • Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)10.4 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.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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