SA · Goyder Council
Farrell Flat, SA, 5416
Current weather
10.2°CMainly clear
76% humidity · 34 km/h wind · 12.7° / 8.5° today · 10.6 mm rain
Desirability index
13.2/100
How this score is calculated#193 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Farrell Flat is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 201 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 44.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,111
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Farrell Flat Rd / South Tce - East side (Request Only)
- Farrell Flat Rd / South Tce - West side (Request Only)
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.
38 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 RAILWAY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 23024413 to extend the use of the temporary workers accommodation by an additional 2 years.285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
October 2025
- Detached DwellingLOT 29 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
August 2025
- Domestic Verandah3 CAMERON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2025
- Tourist Accommodation with two (2) Tiny Homes with associated Carports, Change in Use from Shed to Dwelling with Additions and Alterations and an ancillary Verandah, Carport, Shed and Container for Domestic Storage.17 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
- Freestanding Carport3 LOVE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
February 2025
- Replacement office and attached carport associated with existing workshop4 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Alterations to existing structures, change in use of three (3) school buildings to a combined use of tourist accommodation and workers accommodation, change in use of one (1) school building to storage, change in use of one (1) school storage building to laundry, with associated deck and water tank.10 LEVI ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;16 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah3 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
July 2024
- Building Addition in the form of Tourist Accommodation1 RAILWAY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
June 2024
- Outbuilding3 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
May 2024
- Agricultural Building (Shearing Shed)91 FOUR TREES RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
March 2024
- Alteration to building * adding post boxes to the wall for local residences to house their mail collection1 PATTERSON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
- Outbuilding9 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Freestanding Double Carport Steel & Colorbond - Colour - Deep Ocean (same as sheds) 6m x 7m33 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2023
- Boundary Realignment 2 into 2 allotments7 CAMERON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;LOT 87 SENAFE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2023
- Variation to Development Application 22305174 - Temporary Workers Accommodation (2 Years) for 100 People285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding19 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;22 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Outbuilding2 MEREWETHER ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
April 2023
- Carport, Verandah and Deck23 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2023
- Outbuilding5 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage)90 RILEY RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2022
- Variation of DA 21018892 for a renewable energy facility in the form of solar panels and on ground mounted framework and battery energy2115 FARRELL FLAT RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
October 2022
- Temporary Workers Accommodation (2 Years)285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Temporary Storage (maximum of 3 months) of 18 Workers' Accommodation Units.285 OLGAVALE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2022
- Outbuilding in association with Dwelling.5 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;7 EAST TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding15 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;2 LEVI ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;LOT 45 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
March 2022
- OutbuildingLOT 82 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Outbuilding and VerandahLOT 92 BARON ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural Building8840 BOOBOROWIE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Outbuilding (Shipping Container)LOT 13 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
September 2021
- Relocate existing Outbuilding and Construction of an Outbuilding and Two attached (2) CarportsLOT 57 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
June 2021
- 5.04x10.4x3.6 m colourbond shed7 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Under Assessment
February 2021
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 41 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- Single storey dwellingLOT 57 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Detached dwellingLOT 60 MAIS ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
- 15.1 x 6.045 x 3 Shed (6 x 6 Garaport and 9 x 6 Garage)1 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
November 2020
- Shed (12.1 metre x 6.045 metre x 2.4 metre) and 2 x 5000litrerain water tanksLOT 41 SOUTH TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 13.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #193 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 15.1 x 6.045 x 3 Shed (6 x 6 Garaport and 9 x 6 Garage)planning1 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- 5.04x10.4x3.6 m colourbond shedplanning7 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Buildingplanning8840 BOOBOROWIE RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 27 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Shearing Shed)planning91 FOUR TREES RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 31 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement storage)planning90 RILEY RD FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 07 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Alteration to building * adding post boxes to the wall for local residences to house their mail collectionplanning1 PATTERSON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing structures, change in use of three (3) school buildings to a combined use of tourist accommodation and workers accommodation, change in use of one (1) school building to storage, change in use of one (1) school storage building to laundry, with associated deck and water tank.planning10 LEVI ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;16 HIGH ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 16 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment 2 into 2 allotmentsplanning7 CAMERON TCE FARRELL FLAT SA 5416;LOT 87 SENAFE ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 16 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Building Addition in the form of Tourist Accommodationplanning1 RAILWAY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 09 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Carport, Verandah and Deckplanning23 STAVELEY ST FARRELL FLAT SA 5416Lodged 28 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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