SA · Mount Barker Council
Harrogate, 5244
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Harrogate is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 431 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+251%), roughly 16.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,942
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 216 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +251%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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.
55 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- OutbuildingLOT 1859 THE GLEN RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2026
- Rural Shed 12m x 9m398 SNAKE GULLY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
April 2026
- Detached dwelling (single storey)9 CHURCH RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding- Shed97 BLOOMINGDALE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Double carport attached to residence1053 MILITARY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Outbuilding323 MAIL RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (2 into 2 allotments)1531 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Verandah161 MAIL RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
September 2025
- Agricultural building (implement shed)41 CURTIS RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
August 2025
- Two (2) agricultural buildings1247 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
July 2025
- OutbuildingLOT 1795 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Outbuilding833 WARMINGTON RUN HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Land Division - Boundary re-alignment (20 into 20 allotments)519A HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Under Assessment
May 2025
- Carport859 MILITARY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah4 SCHWAB RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (Domestic)8 WACHTEL RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
October 2024
- Agricultural buildingLOT 4 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Under Assessment
September 2024
- Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)1053 MILITARY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandahs9 SCHWAB RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
July 2024
- Agricultural building & water tank (above ground)LOT 201 BLOOMINGDALE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2024
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and carport9 CHURCH RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Water tanks (above ground)303 SNAKE GULLY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
March 2024
- Retaining wall660 GLADIGAU RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)LOT 7 BRICE DR HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
September 2023
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and water storage tank (50,000Lt)8 WACHTEL RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Deck and alterations to swimming pool safety features40 MOORE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
July 2023
- Retrospective conversion of outbuilding to dwelling, outbuilding and carport.LOT 30 WARMINGTON RUN HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding and water storage tank56 TEE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
February 2023
- Additions (Shelter, Lighting and associated Landscaping) to a Local Heritage Place (ID 18411)13 MAIL RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (shed)6 RESERVE LANE HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Fibreglass In-ground Swimming Pool11 BLOOMINGDALE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Carport & Agricultural building (hay shed)251 WOOLEY RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
September 2022
- Verandah x 2 and Carport100 JONES RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
August 2022
- Carport23 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached Dwelling (single storey), Office and Staff Amenities building (single storey) in association with Primary ProductionLOT 1859 THE GLEN RD HARROGATE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling, Rain Water Tanks x 2, Outbuilding and Ground Mounted Solar System (Retrospective)LOT 7 BRICE DR HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding (Caravan Storage)9 SCHWAB RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Agricultural building519A HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to dwelling and Deck121 WIRILDA RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision Made
- Agricultural building (store tractor, implements, fencing equipment)LOT 2 HARROGATE RD HARROGATE SA 5244Decision 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100
- National rank
- 3036th in Australia
- State rank
- 298th in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
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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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