SA · Wakefield Council
Brinkworth, SA, 5464
Current weather
13.1°CMainly clear
64% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.2° today · 8 mm rain
Desirability index
#162 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Brinkworth is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 243 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 20.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 14 / 0
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
- 20.6
- State safety percentile
- 28.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 944
- Brinkworth Preschool CentreBelling StreetPreschools
- Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood CentrePrimary · ICSEA 944
- Brinkworth Primary SchoolMain StreetPrimary Education
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main North Rd / Stone Cutter Rd - North East side (Brinkworth Turn Off)
- Main North Rd / Stone Cutter Rd - South West side (Brinkworth Turn Off)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Ablution block associated with CFS shedLOT 104 MAIN ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
April 2026
- Detached Dwelling (replace existing dwelling)122 STONE CUTTER RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- One (1) into Two (2) Lot Land Division873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464;LOT 256W POWER STATION RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
May 2025
- Partially enclose existing carport.27 MAIN ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use to dwelling, alterations to local heritage place, construction of ancillary accommodation and outbuilding.4 SOUTH ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
September 2024
- VERANDAH684 STURT PEA RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
- Land Division (Boundary re-alignment 2 into 2 allotments)199 BUNAMA LANE BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
August 2024
- Replacement Shade SailLOT 94 EAST TCE BRINKWORTH SA 5464;LOT 94 EDGAR ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
April 2024
- Freestanding Carport in association with dwelling36-38 WILLIAM ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
February 2024
- Repairs and Reinstatement of roof on Local Heritage Place131 MAIN ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
- Swimmming Pool & Safety Fences379 ANGLE GROVE RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Fodder Storage)73 STONE CUTTER RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Water Storage Tank (139,000 LT)1258 MALLEE CORNER RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Addition of a verandah to existing house297 STONE CUTTER RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage)379 ANGLE GROVE RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage) and water storage tank (143,000 L)11656 HORROCKS HWY BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Domestic Garage - 5 bays1694 CHURCHES RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Domestic Outbuilding - Garage, dimensions 9.1m wide x 6.2m deep x 2.7m high7 RAILWAY TCE BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
November 2020
- Verandah26 WILLIAM ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
October 2020
- Installation of fibreglass swimming pool and associated safety barrier26 WILLIAM ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
August 2020
- Freestanding carport47 MAIN ST BRINKWORTH SA 5464Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MILLS FREIGHTLINES PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
20 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brinkworth Early Childhood Centrechildcare
- Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #162 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centrechildcarekindergarten
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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
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