Barabba SA 5460
Barabba is a rural locality in South Australia, 75 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour by car. Population is 135; the median age is 36 and the median household income is $110,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 15.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $1,651. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 135. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Barabba safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Barabba sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
6 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Barabba is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Barabba.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 48
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Adelaide Plains: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Barabba is home to 135 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $110,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
135
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$110,500/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$1,651/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$45,812/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
43
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
17.9%
Work From Home
19.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.9%
- Employment Rate
- 76.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,698 a year through Adelaide Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Adelaide Plains
In the year to August 2026, 106 new dwellings were approved across Adelaide Plains. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 20.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kapunda, 31.3 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 95 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 28.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 460 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5460, 3 of 788 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (9 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5460, 233 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 321 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Paton ON | 57.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Barabba?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 135 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Barabba
Is Barabba a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Barabba is moderate (63/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Barabba?
Barabba has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (25/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Barabba?
Barabba, SA had a population of 135 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Barabba, SA?
The postcode for Barabba, SA is 5460.
How far is Barabba from Adelaide?
Barabba is 75 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 61 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Barabba?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Barabba was $110,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Barabba?
The median age of residents in Barabba was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Barabba at risk of bushfire?
Barabba has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Barabba?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Barabba, Kapunda (31.3 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Barabba?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Barabba belong to?
Barabba sits within the Adelaide Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Barabba?
The average residential rates bill through Adelaide Plains is $2,698 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Barabba?
Across Adelaide Plains, 106 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 20.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Barabba in?
Barabba sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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