SA · Barossa Council
Springton, SA, 5235
Current weather
10.1°CLight drizzle
85% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.1° today · 8.2 mm rain
Desirability index
46.2/100
How this score is calculated#119 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Springton is a small locality in the Barossa area, home to around 680 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 227 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Theft7
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,006
- Springton Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1006
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Miller St / Graetz Tce - East side (Springton)
- Miller St / Johannes St - West side (Springton)
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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Decommissioning of existing catchment dam and installation of new lined raised 20 Megalitre earth constructed tank291 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 18m x 7.5m x 4.4m wall height61 FRENCHS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport forward of dwelling7 -9 GILBERT TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment) - 2 allotments into 216 -18 MILLER ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding 5.4 x 6.2 x 2.7m high and a Carport 5.4 x 6.2 x 2.7m high8 -10 ANGAS ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of three 280kL above ground water tanks and pump in association with existing viticulture291 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling288 WOOLFORD RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah86 LAUBES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls5 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated water tank (160kL capacity)LOT 595 E LORKES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (measuring 6.18m x 15.25m x 3.03m wall height)LOT 159 EDEN VALLEY RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 15m x 6.2m x 3m wall height)11 GILBERT TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls3 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with front porch, rear alfresco and double garage22 MACDONNELL TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Domestic Garage7 WILLIAM ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 4.1m x 12m x 2.5m wall height) and partial demolition of existing carport5 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building (measuring 25m x 9m x 5m wall height)LOT 595 E LORKES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of verandah5 ECKERTS ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a verandah UMR, an agricultural building, domestic outbuilding (shipping container), and a rainwater tank254 STRACHANS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing6 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of 2NO sheds. (10m * 10m * 3.1 wall height) and (6m * 6m * 2.4 wall height)26 JUTLAND RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with carport, verandahs and decking area under main roof and construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9m x 12m x 3m wall height) and installation of water tank (104kL)LOT 152 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (12.247m * 6.151m*3m wall height)20 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 9 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Change of use to animal keeping (Comprising a total of 25 dogs with up to 10 greyhounds for racing purposes) and associated kennel enclosures in association with existing dwelling102 HAMILTONS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
2024· 22 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of outbuilding – domestic shed17 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of domestic outbuilding (shipping container) measuring 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.99m80 BURNS EXTENSION RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling; Construction of carport31 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of a transportable single-storey detached dwelling (measuring 3m x 12m x 2.85m wall height), comprising bedroom, bathroom and open-plan kitchen, living and meals area.LOT 21 JUTLAND RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of gable end carport (measuring 8.26m x 5.82m x 3m post height) & gable end verandah (measuring 10.20m x 5.82m x 3m post height)61 FRENCHS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling (partial two-storey) with alfrescos and double garage under main roof7 CHARLES ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Contruction of Verandah attached to existing dwelling (measuring 18.72m x 2.48m x 3.3m post height)LOT 2890 GRAETZ TCE SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a split-level, single-storey detached dwelling with front porch and single garage under main roof17 DALY ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah attached to Dwelling (measuring 7.48m x 4.14m x 3.43m post height)538 STRACHANS RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
July 2024
- Conventional Land Division (2 into 3)18 WILLIAM ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Installation of above ground Spa-pool and safety barrier851 ANGAS VALLEY RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
- Construction of a tourist accommodation building274 LAUBES RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Under Assessment
- Construction of Agricultural Building (measuring 17m x 8.0m x 3.6m wall height)86 CHURCH RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 6.15m x 9m x 2.7m wall height)2 FERDINAND ST SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of verandah (measuring 14.0m x 2.1m x 2.5m total height)32 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SPRINGTON SA 5235Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 2
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
- 46.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #119 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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