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SA · Peterborough Council

Peterborough (SA), SA, 5422

Current weather

10.4°CClear sky

71% humidity · 36.8 km/h wind · 11.5° / 8.4° today · 12.5 mm rain

Desirability index

18.5/100

#181 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Peterborough (SA) is a small locality in the Peterborough area, home to around 1,490 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 67 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 45.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $325, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,490
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$706
Dwelling vacancy
21.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
187 of 857
Median monthly mortgage
$569
Employment rate
31%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
70 / 22 / 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)
$325

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)
67
Against the person
19
Against property
48
Rate per 1,000 residents
45
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
60.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
12
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental16
  • Other Theft12
  • Sct - Non Residence5
  • Sct - Residence5
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
887
  • Peterborough Community Preschool76-80 Victoria StreetPreschools
  • Peterborough High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 931
  • Peterborough Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 887
  • St Joseph's SchoolCombined · ICSEA 873

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Main St - South side (Public Toilets- Peterborough)
  • Main St / High St - North side (Junction Hotel Peterborough)
  • Main St / High St - South side (oppo Junction Hotel Peterborough)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

108 planning-related records

2026· 18 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Carport
    30 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
  • Shed Made to Order Cat (High Wind) - XX Shed Size - 12.2m x 6.1m x 3.5m High Degree Roof Pitch - 11 Colour Evening 1 x Rollerdoor 2660mm wide x 3000mm Clearance Colour of Shed - Evening Haze Roof Sheet Profile - Corrugated Wall Sheet Profile - Trim Deck Windows - 2 x 1200mm Wide x 900mm High Glass Patio Doors - 1 1800mm high x 2050mm width
    30 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling addition, internal alterations, new carport and garage outbuilding.
    42 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
  • to build a carport on the west side of property
    69 KITCHENER ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Install 2 BESS units and replacing inverters
    LOT 1 BENIAH RD PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
  • Freestanding carport in backyard
    20 HURLSTONE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • SHED
    111 HILL ST W PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Container site
    110 RAILWAY TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Full colour Carport
    30 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding (garage) and verandah
    72 SOUTH TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Rear Verandah
    24 -28 QUEEN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • to build a shed on the north east corner of property
    59 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • The current IGS-N site located at 112 Cotton Road is looking to expand its operations by adding a new satellite ground station in a new compound on the site. The proposed development details include the following: 1. Inclusion of a new 2.4m height fenced enclosure of total length 90m on the northern side of the property (extending three sides of one of the current fenced compound onsite) 2. Inclusion of a concrete pad of dimensions 5.0m by 5.0m (depth 350mm) to support the new satellite ground s
    112 COTTON RD PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Single storey addition to rear of existing dwelling
    65 BRIDGES ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • VERANDAH
    17 RAILWAY ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Freestanding Steel Garage 6.0 x 9.0
    21 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • SHED
    106 QUEEN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Proposed construction of a new toilet block adjacent to existing amenities, as well as a new canopy between existing classrooms.
    2 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Remove of old structure and replace with a new Stratco Cooldek Patio.
    25 GROVE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Carport to cover driveway Length 12mtrs Width 3.5mtrs Height 3.5mtrs
    7 HURLSTONE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Shed to be constructed for storage and store vehicles. Pergola to be constructed for entertainment purposes
    72 SOUTH TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments
    112 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage) and carport
    98 QUEEN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • VERANDAH
    88 RAILWAY TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • VERANDAH
    88 RAILWAY TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • general storage shed
    88 RAILWAY TCE PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • 2 bedroom detached dwelling with verandahs front and back
    103 VICTORIA ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals

  • December 2024

  • shed
    12 TELFORD AV PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Complete external and internal renovations/ fitout to existing transportable classroom including new ramp and steps.
    2 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Erect shed/carport.
    2940 PETERSBURG RD PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • general storage shed
    177 QUEEN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • To add second shed to allow first shed to be cleared out for future use also in the future the land will be handed down to two family members allowing them to subdivide if they wish to giving equal shares
    58 -70 BROWN ST W PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • erect free standing veranda for outdoor seating/entertaining
    11 WATKINS RD PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • verandah replacement new freestanding gable verandah
    145 QUEEN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • shed with back wall and end wall enclosed , fully open on other two sides. 6.1 x 3.5 x 2.4
    71 MAIN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
  • Add a carport to front and side of our house.
    47 GROVE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed 14.6m L x 7.6m W x 3.4m wall height) and landscaping
    18 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • New transportable classroom building placed on site, and construction of associated ramping, steps and decking.
    2 BOURKE ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Carport
    203-205 MAIN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Decision Made
  • New External Signage X 8 Signage 1 - Backlit pinned off brass letters 400mmH x 100mmD 30mm off wall to Western Facade below upper windows Signage 2 - Replacement of graphics to Internally Illuminated blade signage under verandah Southern Facade Signage 3 - Colorbond Signage to Balcony balustrade South Western Corner Signage 4 - Colorbond Signage fixed to Verandah lattice work South Western Corner Signage 5 - Colorbond Signage fixed to Verandah lattice work Western Facade Signage 6 - Replacement
    217-221 MAIN ST PETERBOROUGH SA 5422Under Assessment
2023· 15 proposals

15 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 22 proposals

22 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 5 proposals

5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • EldersAgrarian
  • Crossroads Coffee HouseCafe
  • Iron Horse CafeCafe
  • Peterborough Golf ClubParking
  • AmpolPetrol station

    Main Street, Peterborough

  • Australia PostPost office

    Main Street

  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital23 Hurlstone StreetPublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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
18.5/100
Cohort rank
#181 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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