SA · Goyder Council
Booborowie, 5417
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Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Schools
- Regional town
- Shops
- Established
Suburb profile
Booborowie anchors everyday life in Goyder, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $618
- Employment rate
- 48%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -72.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Shop1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,010
- Booborowie PlaycentreSouth TerracePlaycentres
- Booborowie Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1010
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Container structure to be used for (CFS) staff amenities, change room and meetings.27 SIXTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Under Assessment
March 2026
- StoreLOT 662 BOWLING CLUB RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Detached Dwelling.7106 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Under Assessment
September 2025
- Carport installation3 FIRST ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24034157 - Removal of the accommodation land uses24 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of New Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)18 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
April 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool56 GOLF COURSE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah and Building Alterations.6 FOURTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding7106 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
October 2024
- Storage ShedLOT 644 PENSHURST RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use from commercial to residential24 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Detached dwelling and verandahLOT 2 BOWLING CLUB RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Verandah12 FIRST ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
September 2023
- Agricultural Building6338 GOYDER HWY BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Verandah307 CEMETERY RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Agricultural Building65 ORCHARD RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
May 2021
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment 4 into 4)6282 BOOBOROWIE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
April 2021
- New shed 9m wide x 12m long x 3.1m high. 3 x Roller Doors, 1 x PA Door, 1 x window 790mm x 1274mm. Colorbond Basalt.340 TOHLS RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
March 2021
- Construction #1 15m x 6m x 3m high 5-bay garage/carport. One bay divided between firewood storage and garden shed, 2 bays for workshop/storage and 2 bays as drive-through carports. Steel-built in colorbond (primrose walls with manor red roof), power to be underground. Plans attached. Construction #2 6m x 6m x 2.4m high carport construction with gable roof, powercoated posts & roof trusses, northern end clad in colorbond primrose, roof manor red. Sothern end gable to be clad in colorbond primrose17 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- 7m wide x 7m long x 2.6m high shed. Two roller doors. Colourbond Pale Eucalypt.5 FIFTH ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
October 2020
- 14.66m x 4.2m veranda alongside existing, made up of 3 bays. All sides open where not alongside existing building56 GOLF COURSE RD BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
- 7.5m wide x 7.5m long x 2.7 high. 2 Roller doors, 1 P/A Door, 1 window 790 x 1274. Walls and flashings colorbond paperbark, Roof, window and doors colorbond deep ocean.5 SECOND ST BOOBOROWIE SA 5417Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- JAMES LAWRENCE RANNY & NATHAN BRIAN SAWLEHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SIMON HEWSON ROWE, ROBERT CASKEY ROWEAnimal 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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- SA Country Fire Service Booborowie BrigadeFire station
- Elgas Refilling DepotGas
- Booborowie Friendly GrocerGeneral
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
- Booborowie Play CentreKindergarten
31 Booborowie School Road
- Booborowie Friendly GrocerNewsagent
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
- Booborowie Recreation Reserve - Rest AreaParking
- Place of worship
- Playground
- Boobowrie LPOPost office
26 Sixth Street, Booborowie
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Booborowie Play CentreBooborowie School Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 593rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #116 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #197 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft From Shopcrime1
- Booborowie Play CentrechildcareBooborowie School Roadkindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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