SA · Barossa Council
Flaxman Valley, SA, 5235
Current weather
9.2°CLight drizzle
89% humidity · 33.7 km/h wind · 12.3° / 7.7° today · 9.3 mm rain
Desirability index
75.6/100
How this score is calculated#53 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Flaxman Valley is a small locality in the Barossa area, home to around 285 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,763
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
40 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of two tourist accommodation units.LOT 462 EDEN VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
- Variation to development authorisation 21033434 (as subsequently varied by development authorisations 22026759 and 23024107) to revise the dwelling footprint and reduce the total floor area54 HILSENITZ RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
May 2026
- Installation of a frost fan in association with existing horticulture236 TANUNDA CREEK RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
- Agricultural building for farming vehicle storage measuring 6m wide and 12m long with a height of 3.05m at the front, which is open, and 2.2515m at the back.94 MIROOLOO RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
- Verandah236 COWELL RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah340 BOEHM SPRINGS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)43 HEGGIES RANGE RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling replacing an existing dwelling43 HEGGIES RANGE RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
November 2025
- Change of use of portion of the land to horticulture (plant nursery) including four (4) polytunnel greenhouses (each measuring 6.1m x 10m x 3.2m total height) and three (3) water tanks (25kL each)74 HEGGIES BOUNDARY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
October 2025
- Storage shed 5m x 6.5m x 2.7m high136 FRENCHS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
August 2025
- Alterations to existing on-stream water storage dam to off-stream water storage dam (turkey nest) by creating a new dam wall to divert water flows1064 HIGH EDEN RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 5m x 7m x 3m maximum wall height with skillion design)396 C ROGERS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a winery (499 tonne capacity) with associated office building, 2x water tanks (290kL each), wastewater treatment, carparking and landscaping630 FLAXMANS VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
February 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 12.1m x 7.6m x 4.2m wall height)41 RANDALLS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of an extension to an existing domestic outbuilding (measuring 12m x 13.5m x 4m wall height)661 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 11.0m x 15.0m x 4.0m wall height); Installation of above ground water tank (104,200L capacity)407 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of outbuilding, consisting of garage (measuring 7.5m x 9.1m x up to 5.0m wall height) and attached verandah (measuring 3.0m x 9.1m x up to 3.5m total height)202 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
May 2024
- Variation to Development Application 22018056 including: - Removal of 50kL water tank - Installation of 30kL water tanks to sites 1 - 5 (10kL dedicated for fire-fighting use) - Placement of two (2) outbuildings (in the form of shipping containers both measuring 2.44m x 6.1m x 2.59m height) - Ground-mounted solar panel array (18.72kW generating capacity) - One side enclosing of verandah to Sites 2 - 5 - Wood heaters to sites 2 - 5564 RIFLE RANGE RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 18.0m x 12.0m x 5.0m wall height)LOT 462 EDEN VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of two freestanding verandahs (measuring 10.8m x 6.2m x up to 3.3m post height and 6.6m x 6.5m x up to 3.3m)144 LITTLE KAISERSTUHL RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 12.4m x 30m x 4.1m wall height)196 BOEHM SPRINGS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Amendment to 21034554; Extensions to a domestic outbuilding - garage (extension measuring 8.0m x 4.04m x 3.5m wall height)117 C ROGERS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
October 2023
- Land Division - Boundary realignment (2 into 2)496 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235;58 SEELIGER RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
August 2023
- Variation to 22026759 - Comprising removal of masonry wall and alterations and additions to authorised floor plan and external built form - (Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and domestic outbuilding (garage); construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) measuring 9m x 9m x 2.7m wall height; masonry wall 2.4m high; associated earthworks)54 HILSENITZ RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
July 2023
- Replacement Building - Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 7.3m x 6.151m x 2.4m wall height)674 FLAXMANS VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling, with front and rear verandahs and decks; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 10.5m x 12.0m x 3.5m wall height)LOT 776 HEARLS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Installation of a 170kl rain water tank33 HEGGIES RANGE RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
October 2022
- Construct a 365kl header tank to provide permanent water for stock; Installation of a 20ft shipping container for use as a farm building (measuring 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.59m wall height)LOT 25 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
- Addition of two toilets, two storage rooms and and additional deck to an existing cellar door sales outlet; increase occupancy to 50 persons; expand outdoor wine tasting area1227 EDEN VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
- Internal & external alterations and additions to and existing single-storey detached dwelling, including a verandah under main roof516 BROWNES RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
- Variation to 21033434 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and domestic outbuilding (garage); construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) measuring 9m x 9m x 2.7m wall height; masonry wall 2.4m high; associated earthworks54 HILSENITZ RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
August 2022
- Construction of single-storey additions and alterations to an existing single-storey detached dwelling255 VIGARS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
July 2022
- Variation to Development Consent : 21033434 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and domestic outbuilding (garage); construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) - measuring 9m x 6m x 2.7m wall height; masonry wall 2.4m high; associated earthworks54 HILSENITZ RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Under Assessment
January 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed36 C ROGERS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Change of use (including internal and external modifications) to office including conference room, reception area and amenities; in association with a concrete panel manufacturing business199 MIROOLOO RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 12.076m x 8.0m x 3.5m wall height)117 C ROGERS RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and domestic outbuilding (garage); construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) - measuring 6m x 9m x 3m walls; masonry wall 2.4m high; associated earthworks54 HILSENITZ RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - shed and verandah (measuring 12.184m x 9.118m x 2.7m wall height)407 CRANEFORD RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building - implement shed (measuring 11.4m x 8.0m x 3.6m wall height)1227 EDEN VALLEY RD FLAXMAN VALLEY SA 5235Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MOUNTADAM VINEYARDS PTY LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 75.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #53 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
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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