SA · Kimba Council
Buckleboo, 5641
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Buckleboo is a welcoming smaller community in Kimba, with a settled community character. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 77.4%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
6 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding, verandah and pool130 BALDOCK RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)671 WOOLFORD RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building130 BALDOCK RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (farm machinery shed)1111 PEELLA RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of an existing machinery/grain shed to replace existing machinery/grain shed (fire damaged)784 WOOLFORD RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Outbuilding (Garage)795 TOMS RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Decision 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding, verandah and poolplanning130 BALDOCK RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning130 BALDOCK RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 29 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (farm machinery shed)planning1111 PEELLA RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)planning671 WOOLFORD RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 12 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an existing machinery/grain shed to replace existing machinery/grain shed (fire damaged)planning784 WOOLFORD RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 11 Jul 2023 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Garage)planning795 TOMS RD BUCKLEBOO SA 5641Lodged 14 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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