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SA · Karoonda East Murray Council

Bakara, 5354

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

Suburb profile

Bakara is a welcoming smaller community in Karoonda East Murray, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong working population.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
9
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,999
Dwelling vacancy
42.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
83.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Planning & development

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

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Storage shed (outbuilding)
    2108 BAKARA WELL RD BAKARA SA 5354Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Land division - 1 into 2 lots
    832 BOLT RD BAKARA SA 5354Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Construction of a Machinery Shed (900sqm)
    1186 BAKARA RD BAKARA SA 5354Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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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

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Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Construction of a Machinery Shed (900sqm)planning1186 BAKARA RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Land division - 1 into 2 lotsplanning832 BOLT RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 27 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • Storage shed (outbuilding)planning2108 BAKARA WELL RD BAKARA SA 5354Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment

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