SA · Playford Council
Buckland Park, 5120
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- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Buckland Park is a residential smaller community in Playford with a familiar suburban feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,775
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,764
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -51.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 79 Riverlea Blvd - North side
- Stop 79 Riverlea Blvd - South side
- Stop 80 Riverlea Blvd - South side
- Stop 83 Osprey Dr - East side
- Stop 83 Osprey Dr - West side
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.
53 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Conventional land division creating four (4) allotments from one (1) fragmented allotment together with the construction of 12 residential flat buildings comprising 45 dwellings for the purposes of supported accommodation with associated earthworks and tree-damaging activityLOT 202 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single storey dwelling addition44 NEMESIS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a Telecommunications tower facility consisting of a 30m monopole with antenna headframe, base station and associated fencing.130 THOMPSON RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Under Assessment
2022· 18 proposals
November 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)356 TOZER RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
June 2022
- Nine agricultural buildings (greenhouses) and a dam86 NEMESIS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Horticultural Netting – Protective Tree Netting Structure28 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
April 2022
- Detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months and associated signage.9 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
March 2022
- NEW DWELLING Lot 34 Ellis Street-LOT 4 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling15 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months21 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months23 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a single storey dwelling and change of use of existing dwelling to an ancillary shop, office and workers amenity building153 CARMELO RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- 3x Detached Dwellings for temporary use a display village for a period of up to 36 months10 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;12 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;14 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- New single storey dwelling Lot 30 Allan PlaceLOT 69 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling10 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached welling12 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling14 MILNER PL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
January 2022
- Single storey dwelling36 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling for temporary use as a display home for a period of up to 36 months2 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
2021· 19 proposals
December 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling14 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling7 CARTER ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling5 BRANDTS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
November 2021
- Two (2) Detached dwelling in the form of display homes for a period of up to 36 monthsLOT 72 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;LOT 73 NIXON ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling27 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling5 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
October 2021
- Detached Dwelling with associated Garage20 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with associated garage22 MARCHANT TRL BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling - Lot 138 Brandts Court, Buckland ParkLot 138 Brandts Crt, Buckland Park - Parent lot 4 Reedy Rd;LOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey deatched dwelling9 SCARFE ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Proposed lot 111)8 CARTER ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Construct 24 Greenhouses, 2 Dams, an amenities block, a fire tank, the construction of a building for the commencement of horticultural industry (packing shed) and staff car park687 BROOKS RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
September 2021
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 115 Scarfe Street, Buckland ParkApplication for Lot 115 Scarfe Street, Buckland Park - Riverlea Estate;LOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 148 Marchant Trail, Buckland ParkLot 148 Marchant Trail, Buckland Park;LOT 5 LEGOE RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 153)LOT 153 SCARFE ST BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 638)LOT 638 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with associated fence and retaining wallLOT 95 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling - Lot 85 Kapinka Parade, Buckland ParkLOT 4 REEDY RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Decision 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
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)
- 2/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime3
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- 3x Detached Dwellings for temporary use a display village for a period of up to 36 monthsplanning10 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;12 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120;14 BONNIN CR BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Construct 24 Greenhouses, 2 Dams, an amenities block, a fire tank, the construction of a building for the commencement of horticultural industry (packing shed) and staff car parkplanning687 BROOKS RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 02 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Telecommunications tower facility consisting of a 30m monopole with antenna headframe, base station and associated fencing.planning130 THOMPSON RD BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 22 Feb 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning5 BRANDTS CT BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning27 KAPINKA PDE BUCKLAND PARK SA 5120Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
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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