SA · Berri Barmera Council
Glossop, 5344
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Glossop is a small locality in the Berri Barmera area, home to around 919 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 35 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+53%), roughly 38.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $285, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 919
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,482
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 396
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 4 / 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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $285
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 16
- Increase (daily rate)
- +52.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 925.5
- Glossop Community PreschoolMitchell TerracePreschools
- Glossop Community SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 845
- Rivergum Christian CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1006
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anderson Tce / Denby St - South West side (Glossop Motel)
- Old Sturt Hwy / Streeter Ave - North East side (Glossop)
- Old Sturt Hwy / Streeter Ave - South West side (Glossop)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
86 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Fire Safety Building Upgrades comprising fire detection and occupant warning system and the construction of two (2) 288kL above ground water tanks, fire pump and enclosure, fire hydrants and hydrant booster cabinets344 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Under Assessment
March 2026
- Stratco Outback Flat Patio Freestanding All colour Replace existing structure2 SMITH RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah - outdoor covered area50 GROSSER RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- 6m x 13m x 3m shed103 SLAVEN RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Agricultural building (machinery storage shed)29 BISHOPS LANE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2025
- Domestic outbuilding and a verandah.35 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier291 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey ancillary accommodation - amended plan dated 30.10.2025137 JURY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Boundary realignment, amended plan 9.10.202521 GROSSE RD GLOSSOP SA 5344;68 WEST RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Fire safety upgrade works345 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Under Assessment
September 2025
- Land division (1 allotment into 2) and intensification of Apiculture (from 100 to 300 hives).327 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Under Assessment
- Veranda (12.5m x 7.9m) to western side of dwelling696 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing.23 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
April 2025
- one gable patio and one flat patio68 WEST RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding391 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
February 2025
- Furniture Shed 9.2x7.6x3.0 All colour with 1 Roller Door & PA Door128 DISTILLERY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
January 2025
- New Post Office and associated Coffee Shop/Drive-Through27 ANDERSON TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Outbuilding (ancillary to the school)41 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding418 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah30 PENNYFIELD RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2024
- We would like to install a swimming pool.72 STACEY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition54 JONES RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2024
- Detached dwelling38 PENWAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
August 2024
- Detached Dwelling23 STREETER AV GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Application for a storage shed and canopies, associated with existing farm machinery storage facility.941 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding92 SLAVEN RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Detached dwelling113 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- 7.5m x 9m x 3m garage203 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
June 2024
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing50 GROSSER RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
January 2024
- Storage shed in assocciation with the existing use of the winery.600 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Office building - replacement12 WINKIE RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Two domestic storage sheds38 PENWAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2023
- Excision of existing dwelling to create one additional allotment41 JURY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2023
- Verandah6 ANDERSON TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
September 2023
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing37 SHORTT RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
July 2023
- Agricultural Building300 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
May 2023
- Erection of Stratco open sided 15x9m storage shed2 SMITH RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Shed16 CHABREL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Shed81 GARRETT RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
April 2023
- Outbuilding addition85 VINEY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.0/100
- National rank
- 6584th in Australia
- State rank
- 672nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #154 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #250 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime4
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Other Theftcrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime3
- 6m x 13m x 3m shedplanning103 SLAVEN RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Lodged 11 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- 7.5m x 9m x 3m garageplanning203 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Lodged 19 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning300 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Lodged 10 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (machinery storage shed)planning29 BISHOPS LANE GLOSSOP SA 5344Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation and Verandahplanning30 PENNYFIELD RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Lodged 03 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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