Barunga West Council

Region: Yorke Peninsula and Mid North

Major towns: Port Broughton, Fisherman Bay, Bute

Population: More than 2,600

Located just a 2-hour drive from Adelaide’s CBD, Barunga West Council covers a diverse area – from beach to bush and town to farm.

The region is a vibrant, safe and welcoming coastal and agricultural community, with an unspoilt natural environment and relaxed country lifestyle.

Housing initiatives being offered

$500 annual rate rebate for first-time homeowners for a period of 2 years, expiring in June 2025.
Release of Certificate of Titles early for Council initiated land divisions through the use of a Deed Poll.
Purchased land to extend Grace Harwar Drive to create a new residential development – offering 18 new allotments where the majority of the allotments were sold off the plan, with Council retaining 2 allotments that have been further subdivided to create allotments for essential services staff, in association with Renewal SA.
Creation of residential allotments on Arbon Road at Bute with the release of Stage 1 comprising 8 allotment greater than 1600m² and again all allotments have been sold off the plan prior to the installation of services
Development Applications for Stages 2 and 3 for the Arbon Road Land division are yet to be formalised.
Commitment to create 67 new properties annually

Key residential housing developments

Grace Harwar Drive – 18 allotments at 1000+sqm offering ample space for new homeowners and growing families and all allotments have been sold off the plan.
Creation of residential allotments on Arbon Road at Bute with the release of Stage 1 comprising 8 allotment greater than 1600m² and again all allotments have been sold off the plan prior to the installation of services
Development Applications for Stages 2 and 3 for the Arbon Road Land division are yet to be formalised.

The council has also undertaken an industrial land division in Port Broughton, again to attract light industry to Port Broughton and as a result provide further employment opportunities.