SA · Alexandrina Council
Bletchley, 5255
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bletchley is a residential smaller community in Alexandrina 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.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. 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
- 76
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- 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 (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.2
- State safety percentile
- 13th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
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.
11 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- SUPPLY AND INSTALL VERANDAH700 SOUTH BREMER RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding85 FRANCIS RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage/Shed) in association with existing managers residence.329 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Construction of a freestanding verandah265 WANDSTEAD RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a single storey dwelling (Managers Residence) Ref orig DA# 455/801/18 - Stage 1: Demolition and earthworks, Stage 2: Construction of broiler sheds x 4, Stage 3: Construction of a single storey dwelling (manager's residence), Stage 4: Conversion of existing dwelling to an ancillary office)329 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling and Demolition of Existing Dwelling700 SOUTH BREMER RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- erect 11.2m x 7.5m x 4.0m storage shed60 FRANCIS RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Additions to single storey detached dwelling539 MEECHI RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Under Assessment
September 2021
- Agricultural Building575 MEECHI RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding137 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- RLS ENTERPRISES (AUST) PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Additions to single storey detached dwellingplanning539 MEECHI RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning575 MEECHI RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached Single Storey Dwelling and Demolition of Existing Dwellingplanning700 SOUTH BREMER RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 09 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandahplanning265 WANDSTEAD RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 05 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling (Managers Residence) Ref orig DA# 455/801/18 - Stage 1: Demolition and earthworks, Stage 2: Construction of broiler sheds x 4, Stage 3: Construction of a single storey dwelling (manager's residence), Stage 4: Conversion of existing dwelling to an ancillary office)planning329 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 15 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning85 FRANCIS RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 17 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning137 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage/Shed) in association with existing managers residence.planning329 BLETCHLEY RD BLETCHLEY SA 5255Lodged 24 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- RLS ENTERPRISES (AUST) PTY. LTD.planningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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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