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SA · Barunga West Council

Alford, 5555

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Alford is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Alford is a residential smaller community in Barunga West with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
159
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,286
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 75
Median monthly mortgage
$587
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$200

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
75.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
78th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
3
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft2
  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Sct - Residence3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

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

19 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Change of land use to a shop (cafe/kitchen) and store, comprising 2 x food/preparation vans and a storage shed (6m x 6m x 3m wall height)
    5 HIGH ST ALFORD SA 5555Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building
    1385 PORT BROUGHTON RD ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Colorbond outbuilding (10m x 7m x 3.4m) and separate carport (9m x 6m x 3m)
    13 THIRD ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • May 2024

  • Outbuilding (9m x 9.1m x 3.5m wall height) with 4m x 9.1m UMR carport extension to rear facade; 13m x 4.2m verandah across dwelling's rear elevation; 13m x 3m verandah across dwelling's front elevation
    16 WEST AV ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    16 WEST AV ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Outbuilding in the form of a shed (9m x 9m) with 2 x associated rainwater tanks
    LOT 66 WEST AV ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Outbuilding in the form of a shed ( 7m x 6.5m x 3.2m wall height)
    8553 SPENCER HWY ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Store with attached carport for the storage commercial vehicles
    4 FOURTH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Outbuilding for domestic purposes - 10m x 10m x 3.8m wall height (zincalume cladding)
    601 HALDANES RD ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Outbuilding in the form of a storage shed
    7 THIRD ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    468 BEWS RD ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Demolish existing dwelling
    3-5 FOURTH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Shed (Store)
    24 HIGH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    3 SOUTH TCE ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • January 2021

  • Detached Dwelling
    3 HIGH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • shed
    10 WEST AV ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
  • Shed and Verandah
    5-7 SOUTH TCE ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

  • August 2020

  • COLORBOND SHED 12.0 X 6.5 X 3.0
    13 HIGH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made
  • Transportable Dwelling & Shipping Container
    22 HIGH ST ALFORD SA 5555Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

8 state heritage places

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Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime2
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime3
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
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