SA · Barossa Council
Mount Crawford, 5351
Current weather
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99% humidity · 29 km/h wind · 8.9° / 6.1° today · 26.3 mm rain
Updated
- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Crawford is a hillside smaller community in Barossa, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
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. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.2
- State safety percentile
- 3.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -79.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forreston Rd / Warren Rd - West side (Mt Crawford)
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.
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a freestanding verandah47 POTTS SPRINGS RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Under Assessment
February 2026
- Agricultural building (14m width x 9m length) in association with existing farming use179 MOUNT RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single-storey detached dwelling, inclusive of a porch and alfresco under the main roof, with a breezeway connection to the existing dwelling extension961 WARREN RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling addition and alteration including internal building works.1267 SPRINGTON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Under Assessment
August 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9.15m x 18.37m x 3.03m wall height)LOT 3 RATTEI RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
July 2025
- Installation of a fire water tank (25kL above ground)745 WARREN RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
May 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24038879 - Revised dwelling locationLOT 3 RATTEI RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of detached dwelling including associated front verandahLOT 3 RATTEI RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of two agricultural buildings comprising of a Machinery Shed (Measuring 12.0m x 26.0m x up to 7.0m wall height) and Hay Shed (Measuring 11.66m x 30.0m x up to 7.0m wall height)LOT 10 MCBEANS RANGE RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 12.2m x 6.1m x 3.0m wall height)530 MOUNT RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence933 WARREN RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an attached Verandah - extension of the existing carport927 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
May 2023
- Variation of Development Application 22009069 – Alterations to earthworks and retaining walls and above ground water tanks; Temporary conversion of a mezzanine (within an agricultural building) to dwellingLOT 10 MCBEANS RANGE RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a verandah associated with an existing dwelling.927 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building - implements and storage (measuring 12.2m x 10.9m x 5.4m building heightLOT 10 MCBEANS RANGE RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
May 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence927 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building - Implement and feed shed (measuring 24m x 18m x 4.8m wall height)927 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Extension of an existing agricultural building - hay & implement shed (extension measures 6.0m x 6.0m x up to 3.0m gutter height)1015 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- THE BAROSSA COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Warren 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Warren Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Agricultural building (14m width x 9m length) in association with existing farming useplanning179 MOUNT RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9.15m x 18.37m x 3.03m wall height)planningLOT 3 RATTEI RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Lodged 14 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandahplanning47 POTTS SPRINGS RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah associated with an existing dwelling.planning927 GLEN DEVON RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Lodged 14 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 12.2m x 6.1m x 3.0m wall height)planning530 MOUNT RD MOUNT CRAWFORD SA 5351Lodged 08 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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