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SA · Mount Barker Council

Totness, SA, 5250

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Suburb snapshot

Totness is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 96 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 48 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 500.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
6 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
48
Against the person
4
Against property
44
Rate per 1,000 residents
500
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
98.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
19
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental5
  • Other Theft10
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime5
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle3
  • Theft From Shop16

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

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

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Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd27 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide06 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide10 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd20 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
  • Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd13 Apr 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
  • Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Traffic ManagementMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd25 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

79 planning-related records

2026· 16 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Land Division (3 into 35 for the creation of 35 commercial allotments (Community Title)) and associated common property
    10 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 5250Under Assessment
  • Construction of a Warehouse with associated office, retaining walls, fencing, carparking and landscaping.
    24 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 landscaping
    27 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 landscaping
    26 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;28 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
  • Retaining Walls (Green Terramesh) and associated earthworks
    LOT 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 earthworks
    10 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 200
    42 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
  • Internal works for mezzanine
    12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
  • Land Division (Community Title, 1 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property) and associated infrastructure
    LOT 28 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
  • Bulky Goods Outlet comprising 4 tenancies and associated advertisements, carparking, landscaping and infrastructure
    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 5250Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy 2 Petstock
    UNIT 2 29 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
  • Fence and retaining wall structures
    11 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 area
    UNIT 13 8 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Addition to carpark and associated infrastructure and landscaping in association with Bulky Goods Outlet
    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
  • Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a motor repair station, service trade premises with associated warehouse, signage, carparking, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping
    20 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 advertisements
    LOT 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 infrastructure
    LOT 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 landscaping
    LOT 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 advertisements
    LOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment

  • February 2025

  • Change of use to consulting room
    12 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2024· 19 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 infrastructure
    LOT 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 landscaping
    LOT 100 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Variation to Planning Authorisation 24006496 (Retaining Walls) - amended design and height of retaining walls
    LOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Partial demolition to facilitate alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodation
    94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Advertisement (1 x pylon sign and 1 x fascia/wall sign)
    10 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250;23 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
  • Construction of shops (bulky goods outlets) comprising two buildings with four tenancies in total, with associated car parking, retaining walls, fences, advertisements, landscaping and infrastructure
    LOT 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 infrastructure
    11 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 Fencing
    21 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Verandah
    94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Bulk earthworks (forming of a temporary mound)
    15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 12 proposals

12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 6 proposals

6 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 60 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 60 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 61 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 61 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
  • Natural FoodCafe
  • Car
  • MazdaCar

    7-9 Mount Barker Road, Totness

  • Car wash

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Addition to carpark and associated infrastructure and landscaping in association with Bulky Goods Outletplanning11 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 5250Lodged 18 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Additions to warehouse (internal), incorporating a mezzanine with ancillary office and storage areaplanningUNIT 13 8 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 23 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • Advertisement (1 x pylon sign and 1 x fascia/wall sign)planning10 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250;23 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 24 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
  • 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)planning15 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 27 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Building alterations and increase in capacity from 100 to 200planning42 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Bulk earthworks (forming of a temporary mound)planning15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 28 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Bulky Goods Outlet comprising 4 tenancies and associated advertisements, carparking, landscaping and infrastructureplanning11 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 5250Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Change of use from warehouse to light industry, alterations and additions to the existing building, and advertisements.planning12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Change of use to consulting roomplanning12 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Community Plan of Division (2 into 2 - creation of 2 commercial lots and common property driveway)planningLOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Decision Made

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