SA · Murray Bridge Council
Brinkley, 5253
Current weather
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Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Brinkley is a residential smaller community in Murray Bridge with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,537
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.7
- State safety percentile
- 62.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Theft1
- 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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments412 FLAGSTAFF RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Partial change of use from Farming to Horsekeeping and Trail Riding including; - Horse Stable (Shed), 20m x 7.4m x 4m high - Round Yard - Track Facilities - Agistment - Horse Yards - Maximum of 50 Horses72 PEARSON RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
November 2025
- Agricultural Building 55m x 15m x 6.2m(wall height)1342 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Under Assessment
August 2025
- Land Division to create two additional allotments (1 into 3)891 POPE RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
- Boundary realignment including the extinguishment of one allotment (3-into-2)LOT 1260 HOADVILLE RD BRINKLEY SA 5253;LOT 84 FLAGSTAFF RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
- Additional cement silo for the existing concrete batch plant409 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253;LOT 2 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
May 2025
- Office building including ramp access, decking area and car parking areas for use in association with the existing Re-Use Centre527 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- 20m x 9m x 5m Gable Roof ShedLOT 2 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Variation to DA 415/363/2007 to include the recycling of waste material Asphalt within the existing Recycling Depot409 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253;LOT 2 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
September 2023
- Agricultural Building - machinery shed413 FLAGSTAFF RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
May 2023
- Additions to existing industry (manufacture of trailers and agricultural products)395 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
April 2023
- Proposed install of proprietary silo, to supplement existing concrete batching plant. To allow more storage capacity of raw material, and reduce frequency of this delivery to site.9 BAKER RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)1013 JARVIS RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
May 2022
- Single storey Detached Dwelling including two verandahs, carport and alfresco UMR72 PEARSON RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
March 2022
- Agricultural building1746H CHAUNCEYS LINE RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Concrete Batching Plant and Depot, Ancillary Office and Material Storage Bins, Signage and Landscaping409 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Decision Made
Other· 10 proposals
- BRIDGE MILLING PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- DIRECT-MIX CONCRETE PROPRIETARY LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- MULGUNDAWA INVESTMENTS PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- MULGUNDAWA INVESTMENTS PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- MURRAY BRIDGE BACON PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SPRYCRETE PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- THE RURAL CITY OF MURRAY BRIDGEResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- 20m x 9m x 5m Gable Roof ShedplanningLOT 2 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Additional cement silo for the existing concrete batch plantplanning409 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253;LOT 2 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 06 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions to existing industry (manufacture of trailers and agricultural products)planning395 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 10 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)planning1013 JARVIS RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 31 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - machinery shedplanning413 FLAGSTAFF RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 19 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building 55m x 15m x 6.2m(wall height)planning1342 BRINKLEY RD BRINKLEY SA 5253Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
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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