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SA · Murray Bridge Council

Burdett, 5253

Current weather

10.6°CLight drizzle

84% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 13.4° / 9.3° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability score

16.4/100

6756th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burdett is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 234 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 17 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+55%), roughly 72.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
234
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,218
Dwelling vacancy
17%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$1,164
Employment rate
46.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
17
Against the person
7
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
400
Increase (daily rate)
+55%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault Police3
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3

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.

19 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Outbuilding (shed) 20m x 12m x 4.15m wall height.
    85 ARMY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • 3 x carports.
    416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Agricultural building (Machinery and hay storage)
    545 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Change of use from piggery and associated effluent pond to light industry (truck wash facility) and continued use of land for cropping
    262 AVOCA DELL DR BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Above ground pool with pool fencing around it. Pool is Bestway hydrium oval pool kit that is 6.1m x 3.6m. It I has sides 1.2m high and a sand filtration system. The volume is approximately 20 000L. The fencing around it will be protector aluminium pool Fencing 1.2m high, primrose in colour. It will have a self closing magnetic lockable gate.
    416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling alterations and additions
    69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Pergola attached to the house
    409 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Single storey detached dwelling with verandah and portico on southern elevation, verandah and alfresco on northern elevation, and double garage, all under the main roof
    262 AVOCA DELL DR BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition
    1461 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Agricultural building (shed for farm machinery)
    1641 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Agricultural building
    69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Outbuilding (shed) ancillary to existing mixed use farm building
    59 EUCALYPTUS RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Domestic Storage Shed 9m x 8m x 2.8m wall height
    240 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Erect a 10 x 6 metre x 2.4 metre shed on property. For the purpose of storage.
    302 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Single storey detached dwelling with UMR garage and verandah
    85 ARMY RD BURDETT SA 5253Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
  • HILLTOP POULTRY TRADING PTY LTD
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • PINEVIEW POULTRY TRADING PTY LTD
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • SOUTHERN POULTRY PTY. LTD.
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
16.4/100
National rank
6756th in Australia
State rank
690th in SA
Peer rank
#82 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#262 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assault Policecrime3
  • Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
  • 3 x carports.planning416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 07 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Above ground pool with pool fencing around it. Pool is Bestway hydrium oval pool kit that is 6.1m x 3.6m. It I has sides 1.2m high and a sand filtration system. The volume is approximately 20 000L. The fencing around it will be protector aluminium pool Fencing 1.2m high, primrose in colour. It will have a self closing magnetic lockable gate.planning416 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanning69 ARMY RANGE RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 08 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (Machinery and hay storage)planning545 BOWHILL RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building (shed for farm machinery)planning1641 BOUNDARY RD BURDETT SA 5253Lodged 07 Jul 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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