SA · Mount Barker Council
Biggs Flat, 5153
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- Premium
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Biggs Flat is a hillside smaller community in Mount Barker, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,980
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- State safety percentile
- 33.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
Most common offence types
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
15 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Swimming pool (in-ground), retaining wall (stone), combined retaining and swimming pool safety features63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
November 2025
- Ancillary accommodation63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding1013 STRATHALBYN RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
February 2025
- Water Tank (Above Ground – 196,000L)1048 STRATHALBYN RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Verandah22 CHAPEL HILL RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Tourist Accommodation with associated deck192 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
May 2023
- Change of use and conversion of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation (maximum four person capacity) and construction of a new dwelling (two storey).63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Under Assessment
April 2023
- Agricultural building (ancillary to farming - rearing of alpacas)24 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Ancillary Accommodation and decking53 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Under Assessment
June 2022
- Variation to DA 580/208/2020 for roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to outbuilding (Retrospective)110 KANGAROO REEF RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding1048 STRATHALBYN RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
March 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence17 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Agricultural building192 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision Made
- Deck (9.2m x 5m) and Verandah (skillion roof)17 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- JurliqueCosmetics
31 Liebelt Road, Biggs Flat
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural buildingplanning192 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 19 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (ancillary to farming - rearing of alpacas)planning24 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 05 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation and deckingplanning53 LIEBELT RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 20 Sep 2022 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use and conversion of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation (maximum four person capacity) and construction of a new dwelling (two storey).planning63 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 17 May 2023 · Under Assessment
- Deck (9.2m x 5m) and Verandah (skillion roof)planning17 HAMPTON RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 14 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning1013 STRATHALBYN RD BIGGS FLAT SA 5153Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · 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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