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Vine Vale, 5352

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  • Heritage area
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Vine Vale is known for: Heritage area, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Vine Vale is a welcoming smaller community in Barossa, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Population

Population
90
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,687
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
58.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.2
State safety percentile
31.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
20
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

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.

27 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Construction of an outbuilding 6m x 10m x 3m high (extension to existing shed)
    931 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    993A LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Construction of a Storage and Agricultural Building with attached canopy for the purposes of barrel storage in association with existing viticulture, with an ancillary 192kL water tank.
    960 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Change of use to cellar door with associated car parking; construction of an amenities outbuilding (measuring 4.1m x 4.8m)
    148 VINE VALE RD VINE VALE SA 5352Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed with one open side measuring 17m x 11.5m x 3m wall height.
    55 NELDNER RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling and addition of living, dining and kitchen as well as 3 bedrooms and a bathroom linked to existing dwelling
    993A LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding - 21.1m x 12.2m x 4.6m (wall height)
    993A LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    940 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
  • Demolition of an Existing Dwelling and Ancillary Structures, and the Construction of a Double Storey Detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage, Alfresco, Porch and Pergola, with associated Landscaping, Retaining Walls and Alterations to the Existing Driveway.
    979 STOCKWELL RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Swimming Pool & Safety Fences
    1013 STOCKWELL RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Placement of two (2) buildings to be used for tourist accommodation
    1122 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
  • Construction of two carports measuring (5.5m x 11.5m x 2.9m post height) and (7m x 12.3m x 2.7m post height)
    1117 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Construction of dwelling addition and alterations (in the form of an external lift and associated bridge link to a Local Heritage Place building)
    307 MAGNOLIA RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Construction of Domestic Outbuilding – Shed (measuring 7.707m x 12.158m x 3.2m wall height)
    1013 STOCKWELL RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Two-storey addition to an existing single-storey detached dwelling
    931 STOCKWELL RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Construction of an agricultural building - vineyard machinery shed (measuring 12.184m x 7.756m x 2.75m wall height, with 25o roof pitch); & installation of a 46.4kL rain water tank
    148 VINE VALE RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
  • Extension and enclosure of roofed patio (approved in 960/651/2020) to be used as additional cellar door space
    931 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Construction of single-storey alterations and additions to an existing single-storey detached dwelling
    1117 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Variation to Development Authorisation 960/228/08 to amend condition 1 to remove present operating hours limitation that permits tastings by appointment only
    221 MAGNOLIA RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Verandah
    969 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Canopy addition to an existing winery (addition measuring 123sqm)
    996 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Amend Condition 8 of 960/621/2017, to increase maximum occupancy to 70 persons and construction of new car parking facilities
    960 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Construction of single storey alterations and additions (bathroom, lounge, dining) to existing single storey detached dwelling: and demolition and construction of swimming pool and safety barrier
    307 MAGNOLIA RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made
  • Conventional Land division - boundary re-alignment (3 into 3)
    171 MAGNOLIA RD TANUNDA SA 5352;221 MAGNOLIA RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a shed - barrel store & implement shed (measuring 25.2m x 18.2m x 3.3m wall height)
    221 MAGNOLIA RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Demolition of existing car port and retaining wall; Construction of a dwelling addition (sunroom) with undercroft carport and construction of a new retaining wall up to 3.2m high
    1145 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

  • April 2021

  • Internal alterations and single-storey addition (kitchen and verandah) to an existing single-storey detached dwellingAdditions (kitchen and verandah)
    291 BASEDOW RD VINE VALE SA 5352Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

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)
10/10

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

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
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  • Amend Condition 8 of 960/621/2017, to increase maximum occupancy to 70 persons and construction of new car parking facilitiesplanning960 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Canopy addition to an existing winery (addition measuring 123sqm)planning996 LIGHT PASS RD VINE VALE SA 5352Lodged 02 Mar 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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