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SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Spring Farm, 5453
Est. population · Jun 2025
108
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,250/wk
Employment rate
70%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Spring Farm keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.
Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
At a glance
Spring Farm snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
108
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
38th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
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
108(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 38th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 38th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 0 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.3
- State safety percentile
- 8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 9.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Artisans table wine bar and bistroRestaurant
Wendouree Road
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Clare Hospital (3.1 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Extension to an existing shed (to accommodate storage and office facilities) and construction of a new shed (for storage of parked trucks)LOT 221 SLAUGHTERHOUSE RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)43 SLAUGHTERHOUSE RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Extension to an existing shed (associated with an existing transportation business)LOT 221 SLAUGHTERHOUSE RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
June 2025
- Dwelling addition (in a detached building) comprising wine storage facility, laundry and amenities & free-standing carport324 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
May 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah and carport, outbuilding (shed), above-ground rainwater tanks and swimming pool with associated safety features with associated landscaping127 QUARRY RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Carport19 QUARRY RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
October 2023
- Tourist accommodation in the form of three (3) villas with associated verandahs, decking and spas with safety features216 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Under Assessment
July 2023
- New lysaght living collection veranda and pergola275 WARENDA RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
June 2023
- Alterations to an existing storage dam to increase storage capacity and take the dam off streamLOT 101 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence205 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
September 2022
- 65 Megaliter Turkey Nest Dam126 CLAMPETT RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
April 2022
- Partial change of use from dwelling to hosted tourist accommodation and the installation of two x freestanding signs19 QUARRY RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence298 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
October 2021
- 9.0m x 12.0m 3.9m extension to existing shed106 WENDOUREE EAST RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
July 2021
- 2x Free-standing Verandah38 QUARRY RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
May 2021
- Dwelling alteration – carport to home office298 SPRING FARM RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Single storey dwelling attached to existing shed with a vine covered pergolaLOT 20 QUARRY RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
August 2020
- Single storey detached dwelling235 WARENDA RD SPRING FARM SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- TIM ADAMS CONTRACT PROCESSING PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
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
4 heritage places
- Wendouree CellarsWendouree Road East CLAREState heritage
- House (Mary Thomas) (N. Dunn's)Dunns Range Road SPRING FARMLocal heritage
- Wendouree CemeterySpringfarm Road SPRING FARMLocal heritage
- Wendouree WineryWendouree Road East SPRING FARMLocal 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.2 km away).
Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%
8.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ClareLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)12.6 km away
- BlythLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- Farrell FlatLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- AuburnLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)20.2 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.