SA · Mount Barker Council
Flaxley, 5153
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93% humidity · 31.6 km/h wind · 10.2° / 7° today · 29.5 mm rain
Updated
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Flaxley is a residential smaller community in Mount Barker with a familiar suburban feel. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,030
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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.
22 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Two (2) Outbuildings54 DAVIDSON RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
- Internal alterations including the removal of load bearing wall171 SHOBBROOK RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
August 2025
- Tourist Accommodation5 SHOBBROOK RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Under Assessment
July 2025
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment comprising 2 into 2 allotments)1792A STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153;1916 STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding1769 STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural building (Implement shed)1792A STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
February 2025
- Agricultural building (farm implement storage)622 FLAXLEY RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Under Assessment
January 2025
- Swimming pool (above ground) with associated swimming pool safety features and Deck77 SHOBBROOK RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling (single storey) and conversion of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation1957 STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
- Agricultural building (farm shed) - Extension812 FLAXLEY RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
November 2024
- Land Division - Boundary Realignment (4 into 4 allotments)704 FLAXLEY RD FLAXLEY SA 5153;764 FLAXLEY RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
August 2024
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)246 STAMPS RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
July 2024
- Agricultural building (Implement storage)11A MONMOUTH FARM RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Alterations and Additions to single storey dwelling (including alteration to swimming pool safety barrier)17 DAVIDSON RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
February 2023
- Verandah812 FLAXLEY RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling addition (including underground cellar)73 WHITES RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding111 SHOBBROOK RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
- 35m2 extension to existing home2057 STRATHALBYN RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
April 2022
- Dwelling alterations/additions and partial demolition.171 SHOBBROOK RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Under Assessment
March 2022
- General Storage Shed188 WHITES RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Demolish existing and construct new outbuilding11 WILLIS RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision Made
July 2021
- Partial change in land use to an excavation & earthworks depot with associated motor repair station, staff amenities building, storage shed, fuel tank, retained storage bays, retaining walls, above ground water storage tanks, car parking and landscaping.231 WHITES RD FLAXLEY SA 5153Decision 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)
- 7/10
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
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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
- Other Offences Against Propertycrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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