SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Basket Range, SA, 5138
Current weather
8.5°CDense drizzle
96% humidity · 25 km/h wind · 10.6° / 7.8° today · 23 mm rain
Desirability index
93.2/100
How this score is calculated#31 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Basket Range is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 364 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $470, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,988
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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)
- $470
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,058
- Basket Range Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1058
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
47 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Deck and Carport135 BLOCKERS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
- Agricultural building (machinery store)LOT 51 BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Verandah90 KNOTTS HILL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barrier552 LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, outbuilding, and water tank (above ground)92 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
- Verandah552 LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
March 2026
- Change of use from office to ancillary accommodation81 KNOTTS HILL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Single-storey detached dwelling, change of use of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and carport235 BLOCKERS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
- Three-storey detached dwelling including rooftop terrace, swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features, associated fencing, and water tank (underground)738D LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of dwelling additions738A LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use to include shop (cellar door), internal building alterations, and advertisement signage81 KNOTTS HILL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Deck and pergola249 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Outbuilding20 TAYLORS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling87 MERCHANTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
October 2024
- 150 Kilo-Litre agricultural above ground water tankLOT 51 RAYMONDS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Water tank (partially above ground)92 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation, two (2) outbuildings, and retaining walls738B LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
September 2024
- Adding a staff accessible unisex toilet inside the winery shed.81 KNOTTS HILL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- boundary realignment of 3 allotments150 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138;LOT 6 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
July 2024
- Dwelling addition and alterations, verandah and partial demolition of existing dwelling63 STEER RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
June 2024
- Protective netting structure including supporting posts, cables and side netting.969 LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
April 2024
- Variation of Development Application 22017472 - Changing of outbuilding location, change in dwelling location, removal of deck from the proposal, alterations to the building level, finished floor level and increase in earthworksLOT 303 BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling54 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
March 2024
- Shed (Outbuilding)135 BLOCKERS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Two above ground water storage tanks77 MAWSON RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
October 2023
- Verandah249 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions, conversion of cellar to studio738D LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
- Outbuilding92 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling and carport92 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
July 2023
- Ancillary accommodation unit854 LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Under Assessment
February 2023
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions, deck (maximum height 1.2m), retaining walls (maximum height 1m) concrete swimming pool & associated earthworks75 BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Convert agricultural building to winery processing a maximum 50 tonne crush per annum (light industry) with associated building alterations & new agricultural building828B LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
November 2022
- Outbuilding299 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Outbuilding8 STEER RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling (third storey)299 RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
- Agricultural building135A BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
September 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck, outbuilding (garage) and above ground water tank (96,100 litre capacity)LOT 103 BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
August 2022
- Carport & 95,000 litre above ground water storage tank135A BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- In-Ground Swimming Pool (Concrete) & associated safety barriers738A LOBETHAL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
August 2021
- Verandah65A BURDETTS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 150 Kilo-Litre agricultural above ground water tankplanningLOT 51 RAYMONDS RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Adding a staff accessible unisex toilet inside the winery shed.planning81 KNOTTS HILL RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning135A BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Lodged 11 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (machinery store)planningLOT 51 BASKET RANGE RD BASKET RANGE SA 5138Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · 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
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