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SA · Barossa Council
Springton, 5235
Est. population · Jun 2025
760
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,331/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Barossa Council, Springton keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Springton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
760
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
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
#88
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
50th
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
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5402nd in Australia
- State rank
- 551st in SA
- Peer rank
- #88 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
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
760(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in SA
- 66th 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 (~800), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 274 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 227 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +160.7%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Theft7
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,006
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 50th
School list
- Springton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 13 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Miller St / Graetz Tce - East side (Springton)
- Miller St / Johannes St - West side (Springton)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Pleasant District Hospital (8.4 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)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Decommissioning of existing catchment dam and installation of new lined raised 20 Megalitre earth constructed tank291 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 18m x 7.5m x 4.4m wall height61 FRENCHS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
May 2026
- Carport forward of dwelling7 -9 GILBERT TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment) - 2 allotments into 216 -18 MILLER ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding 5.4 x 6.2 x 2.7m high and a Carport 5.4 x 6.2 x 2.7m high8 -10 ANGAS ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of three 280kL above ground water tanks and pump in association with existing viticulture291 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling288 WOOLFORD RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah86 LAUBES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls5 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated water tank (160kL capacity)LOT 595 E LORKES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 6.18m x 15.25m x 3.03m wall height)LOT 159 EDEN VALLEY RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 15m x 6.2m x 3m wall height)11 GILBERT TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls3 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with front porch, rear alfresco and double garage22 MACDONNELL TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Domestic Garage7 WILLIAM ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 4.1m x 12m x 2.5m wall height) and partial demolition of existing carport5 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 25m x 9m x 5m wall height)LOT 595 E LORKES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of verandah5 ECKERTS ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a verandah UMR, an agricultural building, domestic outbuilding (shipping container), and a rainwater tank254 STRACHANS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing6 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of 2NO sheds. (10m * 10m * 3.1 wall height) and (6m * 6m * 2.4 wall height)26 JUTLAND RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with carport, verandahs and decking area under main roof and construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9m x 12m x 3m wall height) and installation of water tank (104kL)LOT 152 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (12.247m * 6.151m*3m wall height)20 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 9 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Change of use to animal keeping (Comprising a total of 25 dogs with up to 10 greyhounds for racing purposes) and associated kennel enclosures in association with existing dwelling102 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of outbuilding – domestic shed17 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of domestic outbuilding (shipping container) measuring 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.99m80 BURNS EXTENSION RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling; Construction of carport31 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of a transportable single-storey detached dwelling (measuring 3m x 12m x 2.85m wall height), comprising bedroom, bathroom and open-plan kitchen, living and meals area.LOT 21 JUTLAND RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of gable end carport (measuring 8.26m x 5.82m x 3m post height) & gable end verandah (measuring 10.20m x 5.82m x 3m post height)61 FRENCHS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling (partial two-storey) with alfrescos and double garage under main roof7 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Contruction of Verandah attached to existing dwelling (measuring 18.72m x 2.48m x 3.3m post height)LOT 2890 GRAETZ TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a split-level, single-storey detached dwelling with front porch and single garage under main roof17 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah attached to Dwelling (measuring 7.48m x 4.14m x 3.43m post height)538 STRACHANS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
July 2024
- Conventional Land Division (2 into 3)18 WILLIAM ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of above ground Spa-pool and safety barrier851 ANGAS VALLEY RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a tourist accommodation building274 LAUBES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of Agricultural Building (measuring 17m x 8.0m x 3.6m wall height)86 CHURCH RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 6.15m x 9m x 2.7m wall height)2 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of verandah (measuring 14.0m x 2.1m x 2.5m total height)32 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
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
26 heritage places
- Farm Complex (Elm Hill)64 Lablacks Road SPRINGTONLocal heritage
- Friedensberg Cemeteryoff Lablacks Road SPRINGTONState heritage
- Friedensberg Lutheran Church & School49 Lablacks Road SPRINGTONState heritage
- Herbig Family TreeEden Valley Road SPRINGTONState heritage
- Herbig Homestead Complex including house, cottage, pug & pine dwelling, chaff barn and cellar2548 Eden Valley Road SPRINGTONState heritage
- House and outbuildings727 Cookes Hill Road SPRINGTONLocal heritage
- BridgeJutland Road SPRINGTONLocal heritage
- Community Hall20 - 26 Miller Street SPRINGTONLocal heritage
- Farm complex (Turnagain)70 E Staricks Road SPRINGTONLocal heritage
- Former Black Springs Hotel40 Williamstown Road SPRINGTONLocal 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.4 km away).
Coalition 56.1%Labor 43.9%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount PleasantLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- Eden ValleyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- PalmerLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- CambraiLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
- KeynetonLabor 27.2% · Coalition 72.8% TPP (2025)17.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Compare with
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