SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Beltana Station, 5730

Est. population · Jun 2025

15

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-16.7%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,292/wk

Employment rate

75%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Beltana Station is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Unincorporated SA, Beltana Station keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits a long way from Adelaide and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Beltana Station snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

15

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

46.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

75th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

15(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -16.7% over 5 years · 8th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-16.7%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-3
Growth rank in SA
8th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at -4.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
30
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,292
Dwelling vacancy
46.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2023–24)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.7
State safety percentile
75th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hawker Memorial Hospital (129.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA)SA Health · current · Updated

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
34° / 19°
Rainfall
72 mm · ~9 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
50 mm · ~6 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 5°
Rainfall
59 mm · ~7 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
53 mm · ~7 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • LEIGH CREEK COPPER MINE PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Ajax Mine Fossil Reef [Designated as a place of palaeontological and geological significance]Zinc Mine Road PUTTAPAState heritage
  • Beltana Station HomesteadBeltana Station BELTANAState heritage
  • Copper King Copper & Ochre MineZinc Mine Road PUTTAPAState heritage
  • Sliding Rock MineCadnia Township WARRAWEENAState 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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grey
Member of Parliament
Tom VENNING (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,707
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 211.5 km away).

Coalition 38.1%Labor 61.9%

16.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)28.8 km away
  • HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)129.7 km away
  • AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)145.2 km away
  • Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)168.5 km away
  • WoomeraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)180.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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