SA · Mitcham Council
Craigburn Farm, SA, 5051
Current weather
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91% humidity · 27.5 km/h wind · 11.9° / 9.3° today · 22.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#64 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Craigburn Farm is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 3,099 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 33 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, median house prices near $1,452,500 (up 9% recently), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,099
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,944
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,055
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 4 / 0
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $695
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,452,500
- Median price change
- +8.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 33
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 344 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 29
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35 Coromandel Pde - West side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - North side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - South side
- Stop 35B Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 35C Grand Blvd - South side
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.
320 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Partial demolition, building addition and alterations, outbuilding (garage), retaining wall and associated earthworks14 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence2 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
May 2026
- VERANDAHLOT 616 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation of DA 24008806 – (Ancillary accommodation with integrated raised deck) to amend the privacy screening.5 DAIRY CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Partially elevated single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation (rumpus room), verandah, two (2) decks, swimming pool with privacy screen and works within the tree protection zone only3 WILLIAM RUFUS PL CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Freestanding internal fence and screen (retrospective)37 GARTRELL BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah80 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- To vary the land division 080/1497/2004 to remove a tree which was to be retained19 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations to existing dwelling, new alfresco, pool shelter and inground swimming pool38 GRAND BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah54 BONYTHON WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Above ground swimming pool and spa with safety barrier and decking, dwelling alterations4 WIN GILCHRIST AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fences2 MASLIN ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- swimming pool and safety fence105 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah5 SYMON CR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a Retaining wall, Swimming pool and associated safety barrier111 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah25 CUMMING ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation to 23017997 ( Dwelling alterations and additions (balcony) ) to omit proposed balcony and enlarge 3 existing upper level bedroom windows and associated lower roof pitch change.41 FERGUSSON AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, deck and retaining walls21 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining10 NEWLAND CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier17 SYMON CR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Replace balcony floor, increase height of masonry pillars and tie back into dwelling façade, and cover the balcony with a new roof12 WOODS VIEW CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
January 2026
- Deck3 RIDING WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Shade Sail attached to dwelling with two free standing posts35 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming Pool43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Deck23 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey split level detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence and associated earthworks and retaining wallsLOT 1624 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
2025· 48 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing2 COTTAGE CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing2 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24034855 to vary the retaining wall and remove the swimming pool.10 GOODE AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two Decks52 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
November 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier18 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrierLOT 1624 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Louvre verandahLOT 625 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and tree-damaging activity (works within the tree protection zone only)107 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Shade sailLOT 3005 CHAMPION WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah92 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of retaining walls and associated fencingLOT 1622 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
September 2025
- Freestanding barrel sauna33 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah4 DUNSFORD ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
2024· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 35A Grand Boulevard - North sideBus stop
- Stop 35A Grand Boulevard - South sideBus stop
- Stop 35B Grand Boulevard - East sideBus stop
- Stop 35B Grand Boulevard - West sideBus stop
- Stop 35C Grand Boulevard - North sideBus stop
- Stop 35C Grand Boulevard - South sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Diosma Drive - West sideBus stop
- Drinking water
- Blackwood Park Treetops PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Above ground swimming pool and spa with safety barrier and decking, dwelling alterationsplanning4 WIN GILCHRIST AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing dwelling, new alfresco, pool shelter and inground swimming poolplanning38 GRAND BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Concrete Swimming Poolplanning43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Retaining wall, Swimming pool and associated safety barrierplanning111 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencingplanning2 COTTAGE CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retainingplanning10 NEWLAND CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
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
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