Buckland Park SA 5120
Buckland Park sits 38 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 41 minutes by car. Census data records 99 residents with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $92,300 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 42.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $291 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,764. The area shows high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202589 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 34% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5120.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Buckland Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Buckland Park sits in the high band, with 17 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 31% on the prior year.
17 offences
30.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Rate
- -0.89 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -48.0 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Buckland Park 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.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Buckland Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 7.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 7.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 13.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Buckland Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 93%
- Premises covered
- 699
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
Playford: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Buckland Park is home to 99 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
99
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$92,300/yr
Census Median Rent
$291/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,764/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$38,948/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.3%
Total Dwellings
38
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.4%
Mortgage Stress
22.9%
Work From Home
33.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 56.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 48.5%
- Employment Rate
- 56.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, 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 $2,101 a year through Playford based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 39%
- Rural and farming 19%
- Parks and recreation 18%
- Residential 16%
- Environmental 7%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Playford
In the year to August 2026, 2,475 new dwellings were approved across Playford. That mix is 2,182 houses and 293 units. Approvals are up 65.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Le Fevre 2 - North Haven monitoring station, 12.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 11.0 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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 5120, 40 of 4,153 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.8% (158 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5120, 1,968 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.0 MW have been installed since 2001. 346 went up in the last year.
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 Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nick Champion Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nick Champion ALP | 54.2% |
| 2022 | Nick Champion ALP | 69.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Buckland Park?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Buckland Park
Is Buckland Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Buckland Park is high (93/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Buckland Park?
Buckland Park has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (84/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Buckland Park?
Buckland Park, SA had a population of 99 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Buckland Park, SA?
The postcode for Buckland Park, SA is 5120.
How far is Buckland Park from Adelaide?
Buckland Park is 38 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 41 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Buckland Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Buckland Park was $92,300 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Buckland Park?
There are too few current rental listings in Buckland Park for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $291, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Buckland Park?
The median age of residents in Buckland Park was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Buckland Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Buckland Park (Le Fevre 2 - North Haven) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.3 µg/m³. That puts Buckland Park below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Buckland Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Buckland Park, Edinburgh RAAF (11 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Buckland Park?
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 Buckland Park belong to?
Buckland Park sits within the Playford local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Buckland Park?
The average residential rates bill through Playford is $2,101 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Buckland Park?
Across Playford, 2,475 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.0% 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 Buckland Park in?
Buckland Park sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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