Median house price
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SA · Mount Barker Council
Totness, 5250
Est. population · Jun 2025
117
Growth (1 yr)
+4.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+25.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,374/wk
Employment rate
73.4%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Totness is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Barker Council, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Totness snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
117
+4.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
Population
Estimated resident population
117(June 2025)
+4.5% annual · +25.8% over 5 years · 98th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.5%
- 5-year growth
- +25.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in SA
- 98th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +4.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 48
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 410.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft10
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
- Theft From Shop16
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,094
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Cornerstone CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 59 Mt Barker Rd - North East side
- Stop 60 Mt Barker Rd - North East side
- Stop 60 Mt Barker Rd - South West side
- Stop 61 Mt Barker Rd - North side
- Stop 61 Mt Barker Rd - South side
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
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 13/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 10.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 20.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Natural FoodCafe
- Prancing Pony BreweryRestaurant
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(23)
- Car (5)
- DuttonsCar
23 Mount Barker Road, Totness
- MazdaCar
7-9 Mount Barker Road, Totness
- Mazda Mount BarkerCar
9 Mount Barker Road, Totness
- Mount Barker 4x4 CenterCar Parts
1 Mount Barker Road, Totness
- RepcoCar Parts
Unit 3 1 Burrett Way, Totness
- Car repair (3)
- Duttons Service CenterCar repair
10 Crompton Road, Totness
- UltraTune Mount BarkerCar repair
Unit 2 1 Burrett Way, Totness
- Car wash
- Quick N CleanCar wash
Unit 1 1 Diagonal Road, Totness
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- RexelElectrical
- HorselandEquestrian
- Paramount BrownsParking
- Parking (32)
- BPPetrol station
1 Diagonal Road
- BP OTR Mt BarkerPetrol station
- Scouts Recycling CentreRecycling
- Storage Rental (5)
- Kuhmo TyreTyres
- Waste Transfer Station
- Shared Space ShopsYes
29 Mount Barker Road, Totness
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (4.6 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
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· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Internal fit-out -Officeworks, Repco & AMX48 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to Service Trade Premises for a Motor Vehicle Showroom and associated external vehicle display areas, carparking, retaining walls advertisements (free-standing pylon sign) and landscaping10 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250;25 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250;27 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Internal fitout of retail premises & vet clinic48 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
June 2026
- Land Division (3 into 35 for the creation of 35 commercial allotments (Community Title)) and associated common property10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;14 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Change of use from warehouse to light industry, alterations and additions to the existing building, and advertisements.12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of a Warehouse with associated office, retaining walls, fencing, carparking, landscaping and advertisements24 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a motor repair station, service trade premises and associated signage, carparking, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping27 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a service trade premises, motor repair station with associated carparking, retaining walls, fencing, advertisements (free-standing pylon sign) and landscaping26 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;28 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Retaining Walls (Green Terramesh) and associated earthworksLOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Warehousing, comprising 35 tenancies within 3 buildings including retaining walls, fencing, carparking, landscaping and associated infrastructure and earthworks10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;14 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Building alterations and increase in capacity from 100 to 20042 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Internal works for mezzanine12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Land Division (Community Title, 1 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property) and associated infrastructureLOT 28 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Bulky Goods Outlet comprising 4 tenancies and associated advertisements, carparking, landscaping and infrastructure11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy 2 PetstockUNIT 2 29 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Fence and retaining wall structures11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
January 2026
- Community Plan of Division (2 into 2 - creation of 2 commercial lots and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Community Plan of Division (4 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Community Plan of Division (4 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Additions to warehouse (internal), incorporating a mezzanine with ancillary office and storage areaUNIT 13 8 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
September 2025
- Addition to carpark and associated infrastructure and landscaping in association with Bulky Goods Outlet11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a motor repair station, service trade premises with associated warehouse, signage, carparking, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping20 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
August 2025
- Land Division (9 into 8)11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a new building comprising Five (5) Light Industry tenancies with associated offices, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping, infrastructure and advertisementsLOT 27 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
June 2025
- Advertisements (one freestanding internally illuminated pylon sign adjacent Mount Barker Road, two signs attached to the building and one sign attached to the fence adjacent Diagonal Road)15 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 Significant Tree (Melaleuca armilaris)24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of Four (4) Light Industry tenancies with associated offices, advertisements, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 28 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division (1 into 14 - creation of 11 commercial allotments and 3 development lots) and associated road, infrastructure, earthworks and landscapingLOT 101 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division (3 into 2)10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
March 2025
- Variation to development authorisation 24020454 (Bulky Goods Outlets) comprising a partial change in use of Tenancy 4 to Consulting Rooms (Veterinary Clinic) and associated entry, alteration to external colours and advertisementsLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
February 2025
- Change of use to consulting room12 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of multi-tenancy building comprising two (2) warehouses and three (3) light industry tenancies with associated offices, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 100 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree (Eucalyptus viminalis – Manna Gum) in Road Reserve (adjacent 6 Mount Barker Road, Totness)6 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) warehouses and offices, and associated retaining walls, vehicular access, loading areas, carparking and landscapingLOT 100 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to Planning Authorisation 24006496 (Retaining Walls) - amended design and height of retaining wallsLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial demolition to facilitate alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodation94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of shops (bulky goods outlets) comprising two buildings with four tenancies in total, with associated car parking, retaining walls, fences, advertisements, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 23038088 (staged development of a Bulky Goods Outlet), with inclusion of an additional allotment (Lot 17) to accommodate a relocation of an internal road, relocation/realignment of other internal roads, removal of 1 significant tree (Tasmanian Blue Gum), removal of woodlot trees on Lot 17 (as a variation to Condition 5 in DA 580/D046/20) and amendment to associated infrastructure11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;20-22 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
May 2024
- Store (change in use of 1 chicken broiler shed to agricultural storage)11 PINEWOOD LANE TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Retaining wall and Fencing21 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover06 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover10 Mar 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd13 Apr 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide06 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide10 Mar 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Traffic ManagementMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd25 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (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
- 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 6.1 km away).
Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LittlehamptonLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- HahndorfLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Mount Barker CentralLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Mount BarkerLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Mount Barker EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)3.6 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)
- 9/10
- 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 Mount Barker Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.