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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%

University qualified

22.2%

Work from home

46.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Holiday parks
  • Remote
What Blinman is known for: Holiday parks, Remote

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Suburb profile

Blinman is a remote locality in South Australia, in Unincorporated SA. It is set against the Flinders Ranges. Notable landmarks include Blinman Mine & Mine Manager's Cottage.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked remote localities. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 48% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on weaker population growth and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary.

Blinman is a better fit for people who value local amenities and university qualifications more than population growth.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Remote locality · compared with remote localities in South Australia (321)

Strengths

  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Household incomes sit well above the peer median
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
  • Green cover is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Flinders Ranges
  • Blinman Mine & Mine Manager's Cottage

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Blinman compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$114/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

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

Crime rate

82nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

9th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

23%

2021 Census tenure

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$114
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
76.9% / 0% / 23.1%
Employment rate
77.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
46.7% / 0% / 33.3%
Walked or cycled to work
13.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

22.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 22.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22.2% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified13.9% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational22.2% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below41.7% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies23.8%
  • Health23.8%
  • Agriculture and environment19%
  • Management and commerce19%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services14.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$39,104

3rd percentile in SA · -33% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$43,264

7th percentile in SA · -33% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

54th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$52,884

18th percentile in SA · -16% vs Australia

Residents with business income
18.0%

97th percentile in SA · +73% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5730 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
62
Taxpayers reporting net rent
8
Median net rent
$5,596
Taxpayers reporting business income
11
Taxable income vs state median
-28%
Salary / wages vs state median
-25%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
+64%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

23.8% born overseas

Language at home
36 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
10 (23.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
4 (9.3%)
Australian citizens
41

Religion

53.5%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 53.5%, while 34.9% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion34.9%45.2%
Christianity53.5%40%
Other / not stated11.6%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican25.6%7.2%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 crime-rate percentile
81.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
10
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
454.55

Most common offence types

  • Graffiti1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

9 mapped amenities

1 caravan parks · 4 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Bulls Gap TrackCycling route
  • Nature reserve
  • Haywards HikeWalking trail
  • Yuluna HikeWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(5)
  • Alpana StationCampground
  • Angorichina VillageCampground
  • Blinman HotelCampground
  • Parachilna GorgeCampground
  • Caravan park

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
34°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hawker Memorial Hospital (93.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

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.

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • August 2026

  • 12 x 6 metre shed in association with existing licenced refuse disposal site
    LOT 357 MINE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding - toilet block
    LOT 49 MINE RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Shade structure
    LOT 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 garage
    LOT 152 NORTH FLINDERS RD BLINMAN SA 5730Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Detached dwelling with associated rainwater tanks
    LOT 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 INC
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • CAROLINE ALICE SCICLUNA, DAVID ANTHONY SCICLUNA
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Miscellaneous WorksMine Road, Brooks St14 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
  • Miscellaneous WorksMine Road, Parking Bay14 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
  • Miscellaneous WorksFlinders Ranges Way, North Flinders Rd14 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood 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 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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