SA · Victor Harbor Council
Back Valley, 5211
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Back Valley is a welcoming smaller community in Victor Harbor, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,638
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- 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)
- $550
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Increase (daily rate)
- +125.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
41 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Boundary realignment696 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- 5 into 5 Allotment Boundary Realignment21 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;21 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;23 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 60 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Install shed to store hay, farm implements tractors and machinery)307 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling (and carport)141 GLENBROOK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
October 2025
- Boundary realignment307 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 21 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2025
- Land DivisionLOT 60 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing Dwelling and Proposed new Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Freestanding Building (comprising a gym room, bathroom and entertainment area), a Swimming Pool, Masonry Fences and Retaining Walls59 WILSON HILL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
August 2025
- Shed Rebuild3263 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Farm Shed141 GLENBROOK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2025
- Hay Shed (agricultural building)696 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
January 2025
- Change of use to include Function Venue (within existing Dairy Sheds) and associated car park727 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Carport161 WILSON HILL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2024
- Concrete water storage tank152 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
June 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Change of Land Use - Low Intensity Animal Husbandry (Pasture Raised Eggs)3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2023
- Land Division - Boundary realignment 4 (four) into 4 (four)142 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;206 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 22 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Change of land use to include Tourist Accommodation (Recreation Vehicle (RV) Park to accommodate 6 x RV sites) with associated earthworks and landscaping12 OLD BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2023
- Carport and Verandah227 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2023
- Shed144 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
March 2023
- Garage79 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural Building (Establishment of a robotic compost barn to house a maximum of 600 dairy cows)149 NOTTLE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Agricultural building36 KEEN RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2022
- Land division creating an additional allotment (1 into 2) within the Limited Land Division Overlay353 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Under Assessment
May 2022
- Carport constructed near house105 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2022
- Shed100 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
February 2022
- Single storey dwelling with fencing and retaining wallsLOT 2 HANCOCK RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
January 2022
- Farm Implement Storage Shed227 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Single storey dwelling addition - Bedroom142 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
November 2021
- Build a shed for storage of farm equipment3391 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
October 2021
- 4.6Lx3.3Wx2.4H awning addition to existing shed.746 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
September 2021
- 7Lx9Wx3H Domestic Shed. Colorbond clad roof and walls in Basalt. Project includes 100mm concrete floor. FFL 100mm above natural. No cut or fill required.93 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
August 2021
- Change of land use to include Tourist Accommodation (RV Park to accommodate 60 to 80 RV's (recreation vehicles) for a short period of time (ie 5 day maximum) and a shelter structure493 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Alfresco, Front and Rear Verandahs, and Carport565 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
July 2021
- Tennis court chain mesh fence 3.6 metres high563 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
- Club Rooms and Training FacilityLOT 111 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
May 2021
- Shed3105 RANGE RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
April 2021
- Carport and Shed120 BACK VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision Made
March 2021
- Detached Dwelling- single-storeyLOT 5 HANCOCK RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Decision 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
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
3 state heritage places
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- 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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
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- 4.6Lx3.3Wx2.4H awning addition to existing shed.planning746 TUGWELL RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- 5 into 5 Allotment Boundary Realignmentplanning21 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;21 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;23 CROMPTON RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211;LOT 60 WILKINS RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- 7Lx9Wx3H Domestic Shed. Colorbond clad roof and walls in Basalt. Project includes 100mm concrete floor. FFL 100mm above natural. No cut or fill required.planning93 INMAN VALLEY RD BACK VALLEY SA 5211Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · 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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