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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%

University qualified

24.4%

Work from home

18.6%

Languages at home

3.4%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Regional centre
What Totness is known for: Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Totness is a major regional centre in South Australia, in Mount Barker Council. It is close to Mount Barker and Mount Barker Totness.

Dining and cafés are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 114% above the peer median, and population growth is an exceptional strength. Park access is thinner than in comparable places, with park access 100% below the peer median.

Totness is a better fit for people who value school quality and dining more than open space.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in South Australia (71)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Dining and cafés are a relative strength
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Park access is thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Mount Barker
  • Mount Barker Totness
  • Mount Barker Post Office

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Totness compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$190/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

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

Crime rate

94th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

24%

2021 Census tenure

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$190
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
42.1% / 34.2% / 23.7%
Employment rate
73.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
18.6% / 8.5% / 49.2%
Walked or cycled to work
6.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

24.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 29.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified24.4% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified12.8% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational29.5% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below33.3% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies19.1%
  • Health19.1%
  • Management and commerce17%
  • Society and culture12.8%
  • Architecture and building10.6%
  • Education10.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$62,026

86th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,277

90th percentile in SA · +3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

43rd percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$122,204

90th percentile in SA · +93% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

49th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5250 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
2,404
Taxpayers reporting net rent
277
Median net rent
-$872
Taxpayers reporting business income
256
Taxable income vs state median
+14%
Salary / wages vs state median
+17%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+57%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

3.4% speak a language other than English at home; 12.6% born overseas

Language at home
86 English only · 3 other
Non-English at home
3.4%
Born overseas
11 (12.6%)
Australian citizens
86

Religion

50%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50%, while Christianity accounts for 40.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50%45.2%
Christianity40.6%40%
Other / not stated9.4%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic25%15.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
28
Against the person
3
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
239.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State crime-rate percentile
94.4th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
19
Decrease (daily rate)
-41.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
52
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
444.44

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault2
  • Damage Or Destroy Property4
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences3
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception5
  • Theft From Retail Premises11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

73 mapped amenities

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
Shopping(1)
  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store
Everyday services(2)
  • BPPetrol station

    1 Diagonal Road

  • BP OTR Mt BarkerPetrol station
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(22)
  • 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 (2)
  • Duttons Service CenterCar repair

    10 Crompton Road, Totness

  • Maughan ThiemCar repair
  • UltraTune Mount BarkerCar repair

    Unit 2 1 Burrett Way, Totness

  • Car wash
  • Quick N CleanCar wash

    Unit 1 1 Diagonal Road, Totness

  • RexelElectrical
  • HorselandEquestrian
  • Paramount BrownsParking
  • Parking (32)
  • Scouts Recycling CentreRecycling
  • Storage Rental (5)
  • Kuhmo TyreTyres
  • TyrepowerTyres

    2 Mount Barker Road, Totness

  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.4%
Woodland / forest cover
2.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (4.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 20 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Building comprising of bulky goods outlets (3 tenancies), warehouse and undercroft car park, a café and associated advertisements, carparking, landscaping and infrastructure
    13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 -9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Internal fit-out -Officeworks, Repco & AMX
    48 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 landscaping
    10 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 clinic
    48 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 property
    10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;14 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
  • 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 advertisements
    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 5250Decision Made

  • 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 5250Decision Made
  • 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· 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 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

  • 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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

10 active roadworks / incidents

  • ConstructionMount Barker Road, Burrett Way21 Aug 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • ConstructionMount Barker Road, Burrett Way20 Aug 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd27 Jan 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover06 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide06 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Emergency Crossover10 Mar 2026 – 01 Nov 2026
  • Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide10 Mar 2026 – 01 Nov 2026
  • Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd13 Apr 2026 – 01 Nov 2026
  • Traffic ManagementMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd25 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
99.7% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.