SA · Mount Barker Council
Paechtown, SA, 5245
Current weather
7.9°CModerate drizzle
98% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 10.6° / 7.7° today · 17.5 mm rain
Desirability index
92.5/100
How this score is calculated#15 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Paechtown is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 204 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 4.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,386
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 204 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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.
33 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of Multi-Use Manufacturing Shed (Light Industry) for the Lavender oil distilling and manufacture of Lavender oil products with associated office and staff amenities, Retaining Walls, Fencing, and Water Tanks (above ground - 2 x 50,000 litre)95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding (Amenities Building - Disabled Toilet) in associated with the Farm Tours and Shop (for flower farm workshops)97B DARBY RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Under Assessment
February 2026
- Proposed Development Details Installation of an additional 2 x 50,000 litre rainwater tanks to an existing 24m x 12m shed95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)97A DARBY RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
- Dwelling (Two Storey Split level), associated retaining walls, decking and demolition of existing dwelling.89 DARBY RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
November 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling47 YANTARINGA RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier47 FISHER RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
July 2025
- Internal Alterations to existing detached dwelling including demolition of internal walls93 FISHER RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural building (Greenhouse)95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
March 2025
- The establishment of Horticulture in the form of floriculture (flower farm) and Farm Tours and Shop (for flower farm workshops), and the associated construction of an onsite carpark and Agricultural Building97B DARBY RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
- Agricultural Building93 FISHER RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- build verandah to rear of existing residence261 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to DA 23001281(Alterations and additions to single story dwelling) - to stage the development (Stage 1 alterations and additions to living/meals, alfresco and garage, Stage 2 alterations and addition Retreat), and outbuilding (carport)352 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Under Assessment
August 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing approved horse agistment and riding instruction establishment (DA 580/1016/01) – Storage building and stable building146 HAINES FTRK PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
June 2024
- Ancillary Accommodation93 FISHER RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2024
- The establishment of Light Industry within existing building for the production of lavender oil, Seasonal Farm Tours and Shops (marquee and van) and the construction of an onsite carpark in association with existing Horticulture (Lavender Farm), retaining walls and fencing.95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
- Water tanks (above ground - 2 x 50,000 litre)95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
- Swim spa and safety barrier20 YANTARINGA RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
March 2024
- Variation to Development Authorisation 23008756 - Enclose Carport into Outbuilding80 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling (conversion of UMR garage to habitable room) and retaining wall230 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2023
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a detached dwelling (single storey), carport and water tank (above ground)80 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
March 2023
- Carport66 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to single storey dwelling352 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding262 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
August 2022
- Water tank (Above ground)262 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding, Water Storage Tank (363kL) and Fencing and Light Towers for a Tennis Court64 YANTARINGA RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence264 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
January 2022
- Demolition of Existing Dwelling & Construction of New Detached Dwelling (inc. Swimming Pool and Safety Fence, Retaining Wall and Water Storage Tanks (4))109 ECHUNGA RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Agricultural building (hay shed)254 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
October 2021
- Variation to application 580/810/20 (demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new detached dwelling, including swimming pool and safety fence, retaining wall and water storage tanks (4)) to remove condition 2 relating to the demolition of the dwelling and change the use of the existing dwelling to tourist accommodation; horse keeping and horse conditioning and rehabilitation facility109 ECHUNGA RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
September 2021
- Telecommunications Facility (comprising a 35.5 metre high monopole, antennae & associated infrastructure)58 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
June 2021
- Demolition of existing dwelling and structures and construction of a new detached dwelling262 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2021
- Deck38 HAINES FTRK PAECHTOWN SA 5245Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- 92.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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- Agricultural Buildingplanning93 FISHER RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Lodged 18 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (Greenhouse)planning95 PAECHTOWN RD PAECHTOWN SA 5245Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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