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SA · Alexandrina Council
Tooperang, 5255
Est. population · Jun 2025
290
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,825/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tooperang offers a slower smaller community life in Alexandrina Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tooperang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
290
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
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
#45
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4001st in Australia
- State rank
- 427th in SA
- Peer rank
- #45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $430
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
290(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 75th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in SA
- 75th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (21.3 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
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° / 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· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Land division - Boundary realignment892 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255;896 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling205B THROUGH RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 22024287 - reduce size of farm shop/function venue, reduce capacity to maximum 50 persons (variation to condition 7) and variation to condition 8 (vehicle access upgrades)2250 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling909 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a dwelling addition with associated ancillary accommodation152 HUNTS RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
March 2025
- Agriculture buildingLOT 1 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a single story detached dwellingLOT 186 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 11 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural building (Implement shed)72 LAKEVIEW RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (workshop and implement storage)205B THROUGH RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery/ hay shed) and associated above ground rainwater tank618 DEEP CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage with attached Carport)910 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of outbuilding in association with existing community hall2485 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
June 2024
- Change of use of the existing shed to a detached dwelling and the construction of an outbuilding (garage)2310 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage)791 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)LOT 186 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Machinery Storage Shed / Workshop space734 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
March 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding Garage.LOT 63 LAKEVIEW RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
February 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding / Garage.774 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
- Distillery and Cellar Door (Licensed Premises) including Office, Toilets, Covered Deck, Carpark and conversion of existing Shed.240 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Agricultural Building (Implement Store)LOT 10 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of a building for use as a farm shop and function centre (maximum capacity 111 persons) associated with existing olive grove and processing facility2250 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (tool/machinery storage)LOT 11 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a Livestock Tunnel Underneath Public Road205B THROUGH RD TOOPERANG SA 5255;413 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage)398 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
April 2022
- I am requesting approval to erect a hay shed - 3 sided 12m x 18m x 4.2m height to gutter. It will be colour bond mist green791 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding including Associated Earthworks and Landscaping892 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
- Issuing of new essential safety provision schedule119 QUARRY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
February 2022
- Alterations and Additions to Existing Single Storey Dwelling, Deck and Verandah45 LAKEVIEW RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Under Assessment
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)2689 BULL CREEK RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building and associated rainwater tank866 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling963 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
October 2021
- Construction of a verandah1206 NANGKITA RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated swimming pool and domestic outbuildingLOT 22 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Under Assessment
April 2021
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling with an associated Rainwater Tank and Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 14 CLELAND GULLY RD TOOPERANG SA 5255Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- VISY SAND QUARRY PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.8 km away).
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- GoolwaLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
- MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)14.6 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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