SA · Barossa Council
Penrice, 5353
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Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Penrice is a quieter smaller community in Barossa, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,009
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,543
- Employment rate
- 69.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 243 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Penrice Rd / Murdock Ct - West side (Penrice)
- Penrice Rd / Murdock St - West side (Penrice)
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.
78 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use from Tourist Accommodation to Residential107 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
April 2026
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)103 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed) 20m x 10m x 4m high43 -45 RODDA DR PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a skillion verandah (measuring 6m x 8.2m x 3.4m maximum post height)126 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
January 2026
- General storage shed46 -48 RODDA DR PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 3 (Torrens Title)95 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of verandah measuring 6.17m x 2.83m x 2.4m post height30 -32 SALEM RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage and Alfresco under the main roof.110 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 18.1m x 7.6m x 3.6m wall height); Construction of combined fencing and retaining wall to the southern side boundary (exceeding 2.1 meters in height)2 SALEM RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
September 2025
- Shed Extension (measuring 5m x 6.18m addition to existing shed) in zincalume finish651 STOCKWELL RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
June 2025
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)21 -23 BREAKNECK HILL RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of additions to existing single storey detached dwelling99 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Change of use from dwelling to tourist accommodation (up to six guests)190 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding 9.145m x 6.200m X 2.4 wall height (storage shed)74 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a verandah (measuring 5.8m x 9m x 2.4m post height)97 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah replacing an existing verandah (measuring 3.6m x 33.2m x 2.44m post height)129 -131 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding measuring (8m x 10m x 3.25m wall height)78 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
January 2025
- New Outback Verandah20 -26 RODDA DR PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of verandah attached to existing dwelling having maximum width of 6.439m and maximum length of 7.850m and post height of 2.4m11 -17 RODDA DR PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of Outbuilding - Shed (measuring 6.1m x 15.2m x 3.05m wall height)72 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of Outbuilding - Shed (measuring 6.2m x 6.2m x 3.05m wall height)4 MURDOCK CT PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
August 2024
- Dwelling alterations includes relocation of existing sliding door of rear alfresco and construction of a dwelling addition including alfresco under main roof.12 BREAKNECK HILL RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding - shed (measuring 6.1m x 6.1m x 3m wall height)117 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a verandah6-8 BREAKNECK HILL RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of dwelling additions and alterations with associated decking190 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of freestanding Verandah (measuring 10.0m x 2.8m x 2.7m post height)19 MOOROOROO RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of Detached Dwelling and associated Outbuilding (garage)LOT 404 RICHARD ST PENRICE SA 5353Under Assessment
February 2024
- Construction of freestanding carport (measuring 12.0m x 4.5m x 3.4m post height)20-26 RODDA DR PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
January 2024
- Conventional Land Division - Create 1 additional allotment117 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of single-storey additions to an existing single-storey detached dwelling; construction pf a verandah attached to the side of an existing dwelling6-10 RICHARD ST PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Conventional Land Division - Create two additional allotments83 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of outbuilding (measuring 18.288m x 9.174m x 3.658m wall height)121-123 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence427 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of verandah (gazebo) attached to existing dwelling (measuring 11.05m x 6.62m x 2.38m post height)86 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
October 2023
- Demolition of an existing shed; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 13.0m x 6.0m x 3.0m wall height)88-90 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of verandah measuring 5.94m x 6.45m x 2.3m (post height) attached to existing dwelling22 SARAH ST PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier228 MOCULTA RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - domestic storage (measuring 10.0m x 9.0m x 3.4m wall height)113 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
August 2023
- Change of use of a portion of dwelling to short term tourist accommodation (max four guests)13 SARAH ST PENRICE SA 5353Decision Made
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 5 Division127 PENRICE RD PENRICE SA 5353Under Assessment
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 31.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4914th in Australia
- State rank
- 490th in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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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- 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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