SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Barabba, 5460
Current weather
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Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Barabba is a residential smaller community in Adelaide Plains with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,651
- Employment rate
- 76.5%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
- State safety percentile
- 31.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Sct - Residence1
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; 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.
12 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Extension to existing Implement Shed to be used for the storage of plant and machinery associated with the farming activity on the land734 MARSHMAN RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
January 2025
- Swimming pool and safety fence1903 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Dog kennels for a maximum of 20 dogs2014 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
May 2024
- Installation of a swim spa and attached verandah1736 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding for domestic storage2025 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of a single storey dwelling, shed, swimming pool and rainwater tanks.1433 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Under Assessment
July 2023
- Extension to Existing Implement Shed (agricultural building)734 MARSHMAN RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
June 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence82 EDWARD RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
April 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)LOT 94 DAVIES RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Construction of two bay garage6 HAMLEY BRIDGE RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Veranda Patio1736 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision Made
October 2021
- Freestanding colorbond gable roof verandah1279 FINCH RD BARABBA SA 5460Decision 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)
- 6/10
- 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
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 Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Construction of a single storey dwelling, shed, swimming pool and rainwater tanks.planning1433 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 12 Sep 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)planningLOT 94 DAVIES RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 14 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of two bay garageplanning6 HAMLEY BRIDGE RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 19 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Dog kennels for a maximum of 20 dogsplanning2014 BARABBA RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 26 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Extension to Existing Implement Shed (agricultural building)planning734 MARSHMAN RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 30 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Extension to existing Implement Shed to be used for the storage of plant and machinery associated with the farming activity on the landplanning734 MARSHMAN RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 02 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Freestanding colorbond gable roof verandahplanning1279 FINCH RD BARABBA SA 5460Lodged 13 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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