SA · Salisbury Council
Bolivar, SA, 5110
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Bolivar is a small locality in the Salisbury area, home to around 357 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 217 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 607.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $756
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Employment rate
- 27.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 5 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 217
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 200
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 607.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft146
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Shop21
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv9
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Port Wakefield Rd / Caravan Park Rd - West side (Bolivar Service Station)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingPort Wakefield Road, Hodgson Rd11 Dec 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
21 planning-related records
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of Twenty-Nine (30) Regulated & Two (2) Significant Trees) in Association with Reconfiguration of Internal Driveways925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah (Lot 115)925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
November 2025
- verandah925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
- Internal 1.5m High Masonry Fencing with Sliding Tubular Gate925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah at side and back of house925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
August 2025
- Upgrade and Alterations to Existing Hardstand Area with Introduction of Nine (9) (90 Degree) Carparking Spaces at Entrance925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110;965 -977 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
March 2025
- Change in use for the parking and storage of caravans, boats and camping trailers on part of the subject land (Store)31 -41 JOBSON RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
January 2025
- Rebranding including Two (2) Replacement Pylon Signs with One (1) having a Digital Screen and Associated Canopy Signage (BP to Shell)859 -885 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Forty (40) Transportable Dwellings in association with existing Caravan & Tourist Park925-963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Reconfiguration of internal driveways and removal of Seven (7) Regulated Trees and Two (2) Significant Trees925-963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding37-43 SUMMER RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Green hydrogen facility (renewable energy) comprising a switching room, shelter, storage areas and associated infrastructure9 BOLIVAR INTERCHANGE CONNECTOR RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Decision Made
Other· 6 proposals
- AMPOL AUSTRALIA PETROLEUM PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
- IBERDROLA AUSTRALIA SAGT PTY LIMITEDOtherEPA licence
- ON THE RUN PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONOtherEPA 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- 34.2/100
- National rank
- 4322nd in Australia
- State rank
- 443rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #32 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime9
- Other Theftcrime146
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
- Theft From Shopcrime21
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime9
- AMPOL AUSTRALIA PETROLEUM PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDplanningOtherEPA licence
- Change in use for the parking and storage of caravans, boats and camping trailers on part of the subject land (Store)planning31 -41 JOBSON RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Lodged 21 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Forty (40) Transportable Dwellings in association with existing Caravan & Tourist Parkplanning925-963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD BOLIVAR SA 5110Lodged 05 Apr 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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