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Brownlow, 5374

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Brownlow is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Brownlow is a welcoming smaller community in Goyder, with a settled community character. 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.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
43
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$725
Dwelling vacancy
37%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
42.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.5
State safety percentile
62.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
15

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1
  • 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.

7 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals

  • February 2024

  • Detached Dwelling
    LOT 11 STOCK ROUTE RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Implement Shed
    LOT 10 STOCK ROUTE RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Store
    LOT 327 DIAGONAL RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Detached Dwelling
    1432 STONEFIELD RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Agricultural Building
    LOT 37 STONEFIELD RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • November 2022

  • Construction of two agricultural buildings
    LOT 62 BOWER BOUNDARY RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • Veranda patio
    1179 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
  • Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 37 STONEFIELD RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 09 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of two agricultural buildingsplanningLOT 62 BOWER BOUNDARY RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 10 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Detached DwellingplanningLOT 11 STOCK ROUTE RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 06 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwellingplanning1432 STONEFIELD RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 28 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Implement ShedplanningLOT 10 STOCK ROUTE RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 18 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • StoreplanningLOT 327 DIAGONAL RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 22 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Veranda patioplanning1179 BROWNLOW RD BROWNLOW SA 5374Lodged 04 Jan 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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