Median house price
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SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Blinman, 5730
Est. population · Jun 2025
22
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-12.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
77.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Blinman is a quieter smaller community in Unincorporated SA, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Blinman snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
22
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
22(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -12.0% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -12.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -3
- Growth rank in SA
- 9th 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 -4.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $659
- Employment rate
- 77.8%
- 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hawker Memorial Hospital (93.2 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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding - toilet blockLOT 49 MINE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made
April 2025
- Shade structureLOT 49 MINE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Community facility building, with mezzanine and ancillary structures - water tank, solar (roof and ground mounted), glass house, storage and wastewater system.LOT 49 MINE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Under Assessment
June 2024
- A gable-roofed store, two garden sheds (stores) and galvanised chain-link perimeter fencing.LOT 197 HANCOCK ST BLINMAN SA 5730Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- 2 x outbuildings to lean over rainwater tanks and to be used as garageLOT 152 NORTH FLINDERS RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made
April 2023
- Detached dwelling with associated rainwater tanksLOT 152 NORTH FLINDERS RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Tourist Accommodation involving the construction of one self-contained tourist accommodation building.LOT 33 EVAN ST BLINMAN SA 5730Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a 22-metre-high concrete monopole with cell antenna, equipment cabinet with GPS antenna, ancillary electrical feeders, satellite dish on a 3.3m mount and associated electrical cables within a secure fenced area.LOT 356 PARACHILNA GORGE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- BLINMAN PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INCResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- CAROLINE ALICE SCICLUNA, DAVID ANTHONY SCICLUNAHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Blinman Dome Diapir [Designated as a place of geological significance]Lot 7 Glass Gorge Road BLINMANState heritage
- Blinman Mine & Mine Manager's CottageBLINMANState heritage
- Dwelling and DugoutMine Road BLINMANState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
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 177.6 km away).
Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%
9.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)64.8 km away
- HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)90.8 km away
- QuornLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)151.0 km away
- AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)164.5 km away
- Port Augusta WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)176.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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