SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Boconnoc Park, 5453
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- River access
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Boconnoc Park is a residential smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $3,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 60%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted) associated with an existing dwellingLOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck and carportLOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement maintenance) ancillary to an existing transfer facility/feedlot775 WOODLANDS BRAE RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Extension to an existing agricultural building (implement storage) and associated rainwater tanks363 BOCONNOC PARK RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- HALE RIVER TRANSFER FACILITY PTY LTDAnimal 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural building (implement maintenance) ancillary to an existing transfer facility/feedlotplanning775 WOODLANDS BRAE RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Extension to an existing agricultural building (implement storage) and associated rainwater tanksplanning363 BOCONNOC PARK RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Lodged 09 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- HALE RIVER TRANSFER FACILITY PTY LTDplanningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck and carportplanningLOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Lodged 21 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted) associated with an existing dwellingplanningLOT 5 MUANU RD BOCONNOC PARK SA 5453Lodged 27 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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