SA · Mount Barker Council
Totness, 5250
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Totness is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Barker, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 48
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 500
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft10
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
- Theft From Shop16
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 59 Mt Barker Rd - North East side
- Stop 60 Mt Barker Rd - North East side
- Stop 60 Mt Barker Rd - South West side
- Stop 61 Mt Barker Rd - North side
- Stop 61 Mt Barker Rd - South side
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
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd27 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide06 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Ramp To Adelaide10 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd20 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd13 Apr 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementMount Barker Ramp From Adelaide, Adelaide Rd25 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
79 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division (3 into 35 for the creation of 35 commercial allotments (Community Title)) and associated common property10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;14 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Change of use from warehouse to light industry, alterations and additions to the existing building, and advertisements.12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Construction of a Warehouse with associated office, retaining walls, fencing, carparking and landscaping.24 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a motor repair station, service trade premises and associated signage, carparking, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping27 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a service trade premises, motor repair station with associated carparking, retaining walls, fencing, advertisements (free-standing pylon sign) and landscaping26 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;28 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Retaining Walls (Green Terramesh) and associated earthworksLOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Warehousing, comprising 35 tenancies within 3 buildings including retaining walls, fencing, carparking, landscaping and associated infrastructure and earthworks10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;14 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Building alterations and increase in capacity from 100 to 20042 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Internal works for mezzanine12 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Land Division (Community Title, 1 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property) and associated infrastructureLOT 28 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Bulky Goods Outlet comprising 4 tenancies and associated advertisements, carparking, landscaping and infrastructure11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy 2 PetstockUNIT 2 29 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Fence and retaining wall structures11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
January 2026
- Community Plan of Division (2 into 2 - creation of 2 commercial lots and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Community Plan of Division (4 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Community Plan of Division (4 into 4 - creation of 4 commercial allotments and common property driveway)LOT 101 ENDEAVOUR WAY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Additions to warehouse (internal), incorporating a mezzanine with ancillary office and storage areaUNIT 13 8 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
September 2025
- Addition to carpark and associated infrastructure and landscaping in association with Bulky Goods Outlet11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of a building (single storey) comprising a motor repair station, service trade premises with associated warehouse, signage, carparking, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping20 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
August 2025
- Land Division (9 into 8)11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a new building comprising Five (5) Light Industry tenancies with associated offices, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping, infrastructure and advertisementsLOT 27 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
June 2025
- Advertisements (one freestanding internally illuminated pylon sign adjacent Mount Barker Road, two signs attached to the building and one sign attached to the fence adjacent Diagonal Road)15 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 Significant Tree (Melaleuca armilaris)24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of Four (4) Light Industry tenancies with associated offices, advertisements, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 28 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division (1 into 14 - creation of 11 commercial allotments and 3 development lots) and associated road, infrastructure, earthworks and landscapingLOT 101 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division (3 into 2)10 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;12 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
March 2025
- Variation to development authorisation 24020454 (Bulky Goods Outlets) comprising a partial change in use of Tenancy 4 to Consulting Rooms (Veterinary Clinic) and associated entry, alteration to external colours and advertisementsLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
February 2025
- Change of use to consulting room12 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of multi-tenancy building comprising two (2) warehouses and three (3) light industry tenancies with associated offices, car parking, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 100 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree (Eucalyptus viminalis – Manna Gum) in Road Reserve (adjacent 6 Mount Barker Road, Totness)6 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) warehouses and offices, and associated retaining walls, vehicular access, loading areas, carparking and landscapingLOT 100 SOUTH EASTERN FWY TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to Planning Authorisation 24006496 (Retaining Walls) - amended design and height of retaining wallsLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial demolition to facilitate alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodation94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
July 2024
- Advertisement (1 x pylon sign and 1 x fascia/wall sign)10 CROMPTON RD TOTNESS SA 5250;23 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
- Construction of shops (bulky goods outlets) comprising two buildings with four tenancies in total, with associated car parking, retaining walls, fences, advertisements, landscaping and infrastructureLOT 101 MOUNT BARKER RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 23038088 (staged development of a Bulky Goods Outlet), with inclusion of an additional allotment (Lot 17) to accommodate a relocation of an internal road, relocation/realignment of other internal roads, removal of 1 significant tree (Tasmanian Blue Gum), removal of woodlot trees on Lot 17 (as a variation to Condition 5 in DA 580/D046/20) and amendment to associated infrastructure11 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;13 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;20-22 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;21 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;23 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;24 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250;7 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;9 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250;LOT 100 FOLLETT CL TOTNESS SA 5250Under Assessment
May 2024
- Store (change in use of 1 chicken broiler shed to agricultural storage)11 PINEWOOD LANE TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
- Retaining wall and Fencing21 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah94 TOTNESS RD TOTNESS SA 5250Decision Made
March 2024
- Bulk earthworks (forming of a temporary mound)15 INNOVATION DR TOTNESS SA 5250Decision 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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 60 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 60 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Mount Barker Road - South sideBus stop
- Natural FoodCafe
- Car
- MazdaCar
7-9 Mount Barker Road, Totness
- Car wash
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- 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
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)
- 2
- 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
- Caramenitiescar
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Horselandamenitiesequestrian
- Mazdaamenities7-9 Mount Barker Road, Totnesscar
- Natural Foodamenitiescafe
- Prancing Pony Breweryamenitiesrestaurant
- Rexelamenitieselectrical
- Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
- Stop 59 Mount Barker Road - South sideamenitiesbus_stop
- Stop 60 Mount Barker Road - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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