SA · Barossa Council
Altona, 5351
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Suburb profile
Altona is a residential smaller community in Barossa with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation building19 WILHELM ST ALTONA SA 5351Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a verandah; construction of a skillion carport27 WILHELM ST ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Installation of above ground swimming pool and associated safety barrier1617 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding with an open bay (measuring 17.5m x 9.2m x 3.6m wall height)170 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of shed having dimensions of 15m x 12m x 3.6m (wall height)106 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
October 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling; Construction of outbuilding (measuring 7.8m x 12.2m x 3.6m wall height)1613 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with verandah under main roof170 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of Agricultural Building (measuring 18.3m x 7.8m x 3.35m post height) and verandah (measuring 4.65m x 18.28m x 3m post height)LOT 4 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of extension to an existing outbuilding (extension measuring 7.8m x 9.2m x 3.7m wall height)110 TRIAL HILL RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
June 2024
- Function venue (maximum of 150 guests) and associated access, carparking and landscaping1817 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Installation of three domestic outbuildings (shipping containers)27 WILHELM ST ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a single-storey dwelling addition to an existing single-storey detached dwelling (includes double garage, tv/games room & verandahs)1596 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed (measuring 19.2m x 12.0m x 4.0m wall height)30 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
January 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building48 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 9.2m x 3.1m x 3.0m gutter height); and Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 6.15m x 6.15m x 2.4m gutter height)203 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision Made
June 2021
- Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 20.0m x 18.0m x 4.0m wall height & 7.64m total height), Construction of 90,000 Litre Rainwater tank.182 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hemera EstateWine
1516 Barossa Valley Way
- KellermeisterWine
1561 Barossa Valley Way
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Abduction, Harassment And Other Offencescrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling; Construction of outbuilding (measuring 7.8m x 12.2m x 3.6m wall height)planning1613 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Lodged 22 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of Agricultural Building (measuring 18.3m x 7.8m x 3.35m post height) and verandah (measuring 4.65m x 18.28m x 3m post height)planningLOT 4 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ALTONA SA 5351Lodged 11 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 9.2m x 3.1m x 3.0m gutter height); and Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 6.15m x 6.15m x 2.4m gutter height)planning203 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Lodged 18 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding with an open bay (measuring 17.5m x 9.2m x 3.6m wall height)planning170 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Lodged 06 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with verandah under main roofplanning170 ALTONA RD ALTONA SA 5351Lodged 17 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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