Mount Barker Council DA Tracker

6,738 DAs

Track every development application in Mount Barker Council, South Australia, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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6,738

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

85.2%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Mount Barker Council looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

312

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,058

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

234.5

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 45,111 (June 2025).

Most active categories · last 12 months

Garage / Carport / Shed 260 Deck / Pergola / Patio 193 New Dwelling 129

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 2,211

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,219

Deck / Pergola / Patio 1,027

Renovation / Extension 579

Swimming Pool / Spa 330

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Land Division (1 into 2, the creation of 1 additional commercial allotment)	RenovationExtension	5251
2026-08-31	Verandah	DeckPergolaPatio	Mount Barker 5251
2026-08-31	Alterations and additions to two-storey dwelling, including addition of 2 bedroo...	RenovationExtension	5245
2026-08-31	Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)	GarageCarportShed	Kanmantoo 5252
2026-08-31	Verandah and deck	DeckPergolaPatio	Blakiston 5250
2026-08-31	Internal fitout (Oscar Wylee, Tenancy 35 Mount Barker Central Shopping Centre)	RenovationExtension	Mount Barker 5251
2026-08-31	Outbuilding (domestic storage); Demolition of existing Outbuilding	Demolition	Brukunga 5252
2026-08-31	Land Division (2 into 26, for the staged creation of 25 residential allotments a...	Tree Removal	Mount Barker Sa 5251;Lot 5001 Hawthorn Rd Mount Barker 5251
2026-08-30	Alteration to existing shed, change of use from shed to ancillary accommodation ...	Swimming PoolSpa	Echunga 5153
2026-08-28	Verandah	DeckPergolaPatio	5251

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Land Division (1 into 2, the creation of 1 additional commercial allotment)

2026-08-31 DeckPergolaPatio

Verandah

Mount Barker 5251

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Alterations and additions to two-storey dwelling, including addition of 2 bedrooms and ensuites, laundry, store and vera...

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)

Kanmantoo 5252

2026-08-31 DeckPergolaPatio

Verandah and deck

Blakiston 5250

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Internal fitout (Oscar Wylee, Tenancy 35 Mount Barker Central Shopping Centre)

Mount Barker 5251

2026-08-31 Demolition

Outbuilding (domestic storage); Demolition of existing Outbuilding

Brukunga 5252

2026-08-31 Tree Removal

Land Division (2 into 26, for the staged creation of 25 residential allotments and a balance lot) and associated public ...

Mount Barker Sa 5251;Lot 5001 Hawthorn Rd Mount Barker 5251

2026-08-30 Swimming PoolSpa

Alteration to existing shed, change of use from shed to ancillary accommodation and swimming pool, fencing and deck (Ret...

Echunga 5153

2026-08-28 DeckPergolaPatio

Verandah

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Mount Barker Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 1,056 development applications were lodged with Mount Barker Council, averaging 88 per month. DA Leads aggregates 6,738 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Mount Barker Council?

The top three categories in Mount Barker Council are New Dwelling (2,211, 32.8%), Garage / Carport / Shed (1,219, 18.1%), Deck / Pergola / Patio (1,027, 15.2%). Residential developments make up 85.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Mount Barker Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Mount Barker Council are Mount Barker (459 DAs), Nairne (91 DAs), Littlehampton (77 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Mount Barker Council?

DA Leads publishes new Mount Barker Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Mount Barker Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Mount Barker Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Mount Barker Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Mount Barker Council directly.