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SA · Barossa Council

Eden Valley, SA, 5235

Current weather

10.1°CLight drizzle

85% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.1° today · 8.2 mm rain

Desirability score

27/100

5606th in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eden Valley is a small locality in the Barossa area, home to around 390 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 7.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $410, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
390
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,309
Dwelling vacancy
13.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 192
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
57%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$410

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.7
State safety percentile
4.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
12
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Theft1

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murray St / Rushlea Rd - East side (Eden Valley General Store)
  • Murray St / William St - West side (Eden Valley General Store)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

64 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 15.1m x 12.4m x 3m wall height)
    230 C KUCHELS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Land division 1 into 2 allotments
    LOT 1 CEMETERY RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed to be used as an agricultural building and outbuilding
    362 RHINE PARK RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building - 15m x 12m with a 6m x 12m leanto carport/canopy (4.3m wall height).
    LOT 12 PROUDS ACCESS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
  • Construction of an Agricultural Building - 25m x 10m x 4.8m wall height, in association with the existing use of the land (cattle farming).
    304 RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Replacement of existing fencing to construct a 2m Post & Mesh fence along the side boundary, and a 2.1m Colourbond fence along the rear boundary.
    5 MURRAY ST EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 12m x 8m x 3m wall height)
    29 MILLVIEW RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Agricultural building
    LOT 132 MOSS SMITH RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Alteration to Condition 13 of Development Authorisation 24009122 to restrict outdoor capacity of the hotel to 50 persons
    11 MURRAY ST EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • carport
    3 RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Construction of a verandah (measuring 9m x 6m x 3.4m post height)
    49 KEYNETON RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Construction of a Free-Stading Verandah (10m L * 6m W * 2.7 post height )
    2 RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah (measuring 6.06m x 9.24m x 3.14m maximum post height)
    183 KEYNES HILL RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Construction of a verandah (measuring 8.08m x 4.8m x 2.7m post height)
    145 RHINE PARK RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of single storey detached dwelling; Demolition of existing detached dwelling
    505 SHEARERS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of an Outbuilding (measuring 10m x 25m x 3.6m wall height)
    707 JUTLAND RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 8m x 3.86m x 2.7m wall height)
    49 KEYNETON RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 35.13m x 14.19m x 4m wall height)
    230 C KUCHELS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Construction of verandah (measuring 4.5m x 12.0m x 3.0m post height)
    505 SHEARERS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9.2m x 12.3m x 3.6m wall height)
    505 SHEARERS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with porch and alfresco under main roof
    LOT 187 VIGARS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 9m x 12m x 3.5m post height)
    LOT 187 VIGARS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Construction of verandah (measuring 6.6m x 5.0m x 3.1m total height)
    29 MILLVIEW RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 9.21m x 12.19m x 4.26m wall height)
    125 BARTSCHS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
  • Construction of amenities block (measuring - 2.40m x 4.80m x 2.35m wall height)
    14-16 MURRAY ST EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Alterations and Additions to an existing Hotel; Construction of a new alfresco dining area including deck, verandah, privacy screen and fence, associated car parking and landscaping
    11 MURRAY ST EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - Combined shed and carport (measuring 9.5m x 25m x 3.6m wall height)
    309B MOSS SMITH RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 22029490 - Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling; Installation of a 110kL rainwater tank , Relocation of combined domestic outbuilding & agricultural building measuring 18.29m x 7.78m x 3.66m wall height)
    LOT 2 EDEN VALLEY RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2023· 12 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Construction of two verandahs attached to an existing single-storey detached dwelling (measuring 5.92m x 3.13m x 2.4m post height and 9.5m x 4.13m x 2.4m post height)
    5 ROGASCH RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building
    39 WOOLFORD RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of three (3) Agricultural Buildings in the form of shipping containers (each measuring 2.44m x 12.9m x 2.59m height)
    214B RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Construction of a farm building - implement shed (measuring 18.08m x 12.08m x 6.0m wall height)
    1512 EDEN VALLEY RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment

  • June 2023

  • Construction of a farm building - implement shed (measuring 18.1m x 7.625m x 3.6m wall height) including bathroom; ancillary 130kL water tank (above ground)
    LOT 105 VIGARS RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of verandah attached to existing dwelling having dimensions of 6.9m x 5.4m x 2.25m post height
    43 RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Amendment to Planning Consent 22018796 (Internal changes to dwelling layout, additional covered carport, variation to design of verandah, observatory and garage)
    64 KEYNES GAP RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Land Division - 1 into 2 Torrens Title allotments + retain existing dwelling
    3 WILLIAM ST EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Construction of an addition to an existing agricultural building - carport/canopy (measuring 8.01m x 7.3m) & verandah/canopy (measuring 13.63m x 2.6m) (total floor area 193.5sqm)
    677 JUTLAND RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Construction of a detached dwelling with undercroft storage area, wrap around verandah and associated deck
    1917 EDEN VALLEY RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 12.2m x 7.6m x 3.05m wall height)
    1A RUSHLEA RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
  • Demolition of an existing verandah; Construction of a single-storey dwelling addition including living area, bedroom and additional bathroom; Construction of a verandah and deck attached to the dwelling addition
    2064 EDEN VALLEY RD EDEN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Heritage

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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

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.0/100
National rank
5606th in Australia
State rank
580th in SA
Peer rank
#113 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#216 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

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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