SA · Mount Barker Council
Bull Creek, 5157
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bull Creek is a residential smaller community in Mount Barker 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- 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.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Verandah and Deck663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Outbuilding (Domestic)358 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding148 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Outbuilding (domestic storage with ancillary carport/verandah)184 BALD HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
June 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling including new verandahs, balconies and new retaining walls (Variation to DA# 455/1355/06)12 MCHARG CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2024
- Replacement Agricultural Building (Implement Shed) and New Domestic Outbuilding (Garage).834 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
February 2024
- Rural Outbuilding.79 VALLEY RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)16 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic storage) and attached verandah43 VALLEY RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to dwelling including carport663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
May 2022
- Garage574 NICOL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Carport (trailer storage)414 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to dwelling including carportplanning663 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 22 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing two storey dwelling including new verandahs, balconies and new retaining walls (Variation to DA# 455/1355/06)planning12 MCHARG CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 13 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Carport (trailer storage)planning414 BULL CREEK RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 14 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Garageplanning574 NICOL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 24 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning148 PHILLIPS HILL RD BULL CREEK SA 5157Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · 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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