SA · Goyder Council
Buchanan, 5374
Population
51
Median age
29
Median income
$1,312/wk
Employed
72.7%
Current weather
8.3°CLight drizzle
96% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 10.6° / 6.5° today · 6 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Buchanan is a residential smaller community in Goyder with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $498
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- 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.
Community & culture
6.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 51 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 3 (6.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 51
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Seasonal climate averages are not available for this suburb yet. Check the hero for today's forecast.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Open-Meteo weather — Open-Meteo · Period: current; today · Updated on site · Today's forecast twice daily; seasonal normals from 1991–2020 archive
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Farm BuildingLOT 9 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural Building292 HANSEN RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
November 2025
- Agricultural building (implement shed)1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)478 RANGE RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Farrowing Shed associated with Existing Intensive Animal Husbandry972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
July 2021
- Shed1633 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision Made
February 2021
- Eco Shelters & Farrow Shed expansion (Part 2 of Stage 1 only)972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Decision 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
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning292 HANSEN RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning478 RANGE RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 22 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement shed)planning1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Eco Shelters & Farrow Shed expansion (Part 2 of Stage 1 only)planning972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 08 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Farm BuildingplanningLOT 9 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Farrowing Shed associated with Existing Intensive Animal Husbandryplanning972 CURIO HWY BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 27 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Shedplanning1633 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning1528 ANLABY RD BUCHANAN SA 5374Lodged 18 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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