SA · Playford Council
Bibaringa, 5118
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Bibaringa is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 246 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-91%), roughly 4.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 59%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.1
- State safety percentile
- 0.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -90.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
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.
51 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)139 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and associated earthworks.229 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage)696 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Pergola32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, and domestic outbuilding (shed) together with associated earthworksLOT 202 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Under Assessment
February 2026
- Pergola and two above ground water tanks32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage shed) and associated earthworks509 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah and swimming pool32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
November 2025
- OUtbuilding (garage)243 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah221 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
October 2025
- Shed for the storage of goods ancillary to maintenance of the land and housing domestic poultry.32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks and rainwater tankLOT 203 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation to DA 23031629 (changes to wall height and floor area)201 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
June 2025
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)55 SOMERTON SOUTH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
May 2025
- Single storey dwelling additions, including carport and verandahs55 SOMERTON SOUTH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah, deck, swimming pool and retaining walls up to 2m32 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding243 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling and construction of retaining walls and fencing, masonry walls, three (3) verandahs, spa and earthworks exceeding 9 cubic metres38 ECKERMAN AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a new dwelling, convert old dwelling to entertaining area and add swimming pool,189 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Replacement Buildings - 2x balconies398 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)395 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Change of use for existing approved building (DA 23018001) from tourist accommodation to ancillary accommodation390 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Carport)14 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of a Verandah104 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Storage of Domestic Goods)139 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features.166 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding.121 SOMERTON RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
May 2024
- 100,000 litre Watertank (above ground)66 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fence139 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) and Rural Outbuilding (Implement Store) together with associated earthworks201 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (15.2m x 6.1m x 4.0m High)35 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
July 2023
- Partial change of use - New building for tourist accommodation390 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a Pergola70 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingLOT 204 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
May 2023
- Water Tanks (above ground) x 2LOT 204 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
April 2023
- Ancillary accommodation in association with the existing dwelling.217 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
March 2023
- Verandah and decking445 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision Made
February 2023
- Verandah43 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Decision 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)
- 7/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 23.1/100
- National rank
- 6185th in Australia
- State rank
- 629th in SA
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- 100,000 litre Watertank (above ground)planning66 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 24 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling and construction of retaining walls and fencing, masonry walls, three (3) verandahs, spa and earthworks exceeding 9 cubic metresplanning38 ECKERMAN AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 15 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 204 EAGLES NEST SOUTH DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 15 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and associated earthworks.planning229 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation in association with the existing dwelling.planning217 KENTISH RD BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of use for existing approved building (DA 23018001) from tourist accommodation to ancillary accommodationplanning390 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 15 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) and Rural Outbuilding (Implement Store) together with associated earthworksplanning201 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 14 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Pergolaplanning70 EAGLES NEST DR BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 27 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning104 ALEXANDER AV BIBARINGA SA 5118Lodged 22 Oct 2024 · 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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