SA · Tatiara Council
Senior, SA, 5268
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Suburb snapshot
Senior is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 120 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 77.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Carport to be added to side of existing house. Concrete floor, steel structure, as per plans, to be erected by qualified builder. Steel to be purchased from Southern Steer Supplies Murray Bridge.1435 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding630 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a detached dwelling including a carport under the main roof.84 BAXTER RD SENIOR SA 5268Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Shearing Shed.249 PRESSER RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
June 2023
- Room extension710 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
May 2023
- New Dwelling4295 EMU FLAT RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
- New dwelling1913 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
- Create and additional allotment1412 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a hay storage shed 27m x 18m x 6m1412 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Install 32m long x 21m wide x 6m high, gable hay shed. Enclosed on 3 sides and open to the remaining side. To be clad in zinc - corro zinc roofing, trimclad zinc wall sheeting, flashing, gutters. Tanks will be installed to the rear catch rain water. Map - site location shows old shedding and vegetation which has not been there for years. Please also note that the house to the top of the map is also long gone. Proposed shed will be approx 25m to the nearest remaining shed, more than 150m to the h829 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
April 2022
- New Extension1514 PINE HILL RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
February 2022
- New implement storage shed803 RAILTZ RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Install of Hay Shed. 32m x 15m x 6m gable shed 8m bays. Approx 880m from front boundary and 1m in from side boundary which adjoins 1122 Senior Road, Section 60, which is also owned by M Dahlitz. Water tanks will be installed to catch rain water.1122 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
July 2021
- The proposed shed is 24 long x 18m wide and 6m eave height. The shed will be used for machinery storage supporting the farming industry (tractors, headers, and spreaders).955 PINE HILL RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
January 2021
- Farm Shed691 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Land division to cut off currently fenced area.2503 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
- Private detached dwelling, garage and pergola510 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Carport to be added to side of existing house. Concrete floor, steel structure, as per plans, to be erected by qualified builder. Steel to be purchased from Southern Steer Supplies Murray Bridge.planning1435 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a detached dwelling including a carport under the main roof.planning84 BAXTER RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a hay storage shed 27m x 18m x 6mplanning1412 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Create and additional allotmentplanning1412 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 02 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Farm Shedplanning691 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 28 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Install 32m long x 21m wide x 6m high, gable hay shed. Enclosed on 3 sides and open to the remaining side. To be clad in zinc - corro zinc roofing, trimclad zinc wall sheeting, flashing, gutters. Tanks will be installed to the rear catch rain water. Map - site location shows old shedding and vegetation which has not been there for years. Please also note that the house to the top of the map is also long gone. Proposed shed will be approx 25m to the nearest remaining shed, more than 150m to the hplanning829 RED BLUFF RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 11 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Install of Hay Shed. 32m x 15m x 6m gable shed 8m bays. Approx 880m from front boundary and 1m in from side boundary which adjoins 1122 Senior Road, Section 60, which is also owned by M Dahlitz. Water tanks will be installed to catch rain water.planning1122 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Land division to cut off currently fenced area.planning2503 SENIOR RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 19 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- New Dwellingplanning4295 EMU FLAT RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 05 May 2023 · Decision Made
- New Extensionplanning1514 PINE HILL RD SENIOR SA 5268Lodged 02 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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