SA · Mount Barker Council
Brukunga, 5252
Current weather
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90% humidity · 28.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.3° today · 18.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Brukunga is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 400 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 5.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $345, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $345
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5
- State safety percentile
- 1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 28
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft1
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pyrites Rd / Shephard Rd - East side (Brukunga)
- Pyrites Rd / Smillie St - West side (Brukunga)
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
72 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Detached dwelling (single storey)358 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport7 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)59 WATTS RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)LOT 4 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)18 SMILLIE ST BRUKUNGA SA 5252Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding and Two (2) rainwater tanks (above ground)LOT 2 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah and Deck10 PLAYFORD CR BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division 2 into 2 Boundary Realignment252 PINEY RIDGE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252;LOT 2 PINEY RIDGE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and water tank (above ground - 50000l)LOT 4 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Variation to Development Authorisation 24000776 comprising the change the use of existing building from Tourist Accommodation to Ancillary Accommodation346 PINEY RIDGE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport4 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
February 2025
- Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, verandah and deck296 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252;LOT 294 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Under Assessment
2024· 19 proposals
September 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah, deck and Outbuilding160 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Verandah840 MILITARY RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Verandah (U37)840 MILITARY RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial Conversion of an Agricultural building to Dwelling (Two Storey)LOT 1 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Verandah610 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey), outbuilding, rainwater tanks (above ground - two (2) x 60000L) and conversion of existing dwelling to outbuilding76 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding (Semi-enclosed shade structure)250 MILITARY RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
June 2024
- Detached Dwelling (Single Storey), Carport, Agricultural building and DeckLOT 296 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground - 246,600L)LOT 294 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
May 2024
- Detached dwelling (single storey)LOT 2 PEGGY BUXTON RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Managers residence and Deck376 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
April 2024
- Ancillary accommodation including decking and retaining walls10 WATTS RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and deckLOT 1973 JURY RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and water tankLOT 2 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Agricultural building76 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
March 2024
- Carport, deck and outbuilding (shade structure)113 HOPE WATTS RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
January 2024
- Variation to Development Application 23026441 (Single Storey detached dwelling and associated infrastructure) removal of three water tanks and construction of 111,000L rainwater tank (Above ground) and amended access.376 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Fencing and Retaining Wall Structure17 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Change of use of a newly-built Barn-style shed for Tourist Accommodation346 PINEY RIDGE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Horse Keeping for up to 25 Horses including agistment, riding lessons and shelter over horse arena113 MCINTYRE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
October 2023
- Ancillary Accommodation and deck113 MCINTYRE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Partial change in use of land for the establishment of a veterinary facility consisting of consulting rooms with ancillary facilities, sign, landscaping, vehicular access and on-site parking70 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (Single Storey)376 PYRITES RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah and deck10 PLAYFORD CR BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
April 2023
- Agricultural Building (storage of farm machinery and farm implements)122 JURY RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
February 2023
- Swimming pool fence (AS 1926)91 MCINTYRE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dog kennelling facility comprising nine (9) outdoor exercise yards, cat boarding within existing building for a maximum of ten (10) cats, and acoustic fencing77 WATTS RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
January 2023
- Distillery (light industry; not exceeding processing of 49.9 tonnes of produce per annum), being a change in use of an outbuilding, additions to the building, ancillary tasting area, meeting room and mezzanine storage area and associated infrastructure and carparking1130 MILITARY RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Decision Made
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public Bookcase
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
6 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
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
- 34.5/100
- National rank
- 4279th in Australia
- State rank
- 437th in SA
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Country & regional 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
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- Other Theftcrime1
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- Agricultural Building (storage of farm machinery and farm implements)planning122 JURY RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Lodged 12 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning76 HARROGATE RD BRUKUNGA SA 5252Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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