Median house price
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SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Flinders Ranges, 5434
Est. population · Jun 2025
10
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-16.7%
Median age
60
Median income
$1,208/wk
Employment rate
75%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Flinders Ranges sits up in the Unincorporated SA hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Genuine distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
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. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Flinders Ranges snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
10
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
17th
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
10(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -16.7% over 5 years · 17th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -16.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -2
- Growth rank in SA
- 17th 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 -4.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100
- State safety percentile
- 85.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
Most common offence types
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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; 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 (41.1 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
- 32° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 86 mm · ~11 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Workers' accommodation building comprising four individual units13220 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition of existing stairs, doors, walls, roof and deck. Building addition which integrates the supermarket and visitor information centre building.395 WILPENA POUND RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Variation to 23035771 comprising the removal of the swimming pool, fence, outbuilding and deck, and inclusion of attached plunge pools to the six ecovillas361 RAWNSLEY PARK RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
May 2025
- Kitchen addition to the south of the existing shearing/storage shed to facilitate the change of use to a restaurant (retrospective)728 MOUNT LITTLE RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of Reception/Office building for existing tourist accommodation16430 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Decision Made
January 2023
- To erect two workers accommodation blocks, each block containing 4 single bed units (8 units in total), plus 8 car parking spaces and four glamping tents, associated roadworks, four extra parking spaces, plus associated infrastructure.17436 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434;LOT 989 WILPENA POUND RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
- To erect two workers accommodation blocks, each block containing 4 single bed units (8 units in total), plus 8 car parking spaces and four glamping tents, associated roadworks, four extra parking spaces, plus associated infrastructure.17436 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434;LOT 989 WILPENA POUND RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- 2 x four-room staff accommodation units13220 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- The advertising sign (1500mmx1000mm full coloured digital print onto aluminium) will be placed at the intersection of Wilpena Pound Rd and Flinders Ranges Way17436 FLINDERS RANGES WAY FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Under Assessment
February 2021
- Stage 1: Construction of a 93 square metre storage shed - 12.1m x 7.6m x 4.5m high. Stage 2: Retrospective planning consent to construct a 2 bedroom manager's hut, establish a camp ground with eleven camp-sites, and construct a twin toilet/shower block and a semi-enclosed outdoor kitchen, a ground level solar array, rainwater tanks, and the removal of the existing toilet/shower facilities.LOT 100 BORALINNA TRK FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Six (6) self-contained tourist accommodation units in duplex form, inclusive of single car ports, rain water tank and shared septic systemLOT 10 RAWNSLEY PARK RD FLINDERS RANGES SA 5434Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- RAWNSLEY PARK TOURISM PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon 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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Edeowie Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Mern Merna Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Moralana Gorge Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Moralana Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Parking Bay10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksThe Outback Highway, Brachina Gorge Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Arkaba Diapir Geological Site [Designated as a place of geological significance]Lot 51 Moralana Gorge Road FLINDERS RANGESState heritage
- Ilka Creek Diapir [Designated as a place of geological significance]Hawker-Beltana Road HAWKERState 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 125.9 km away).
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)43.7 km away
- QuornLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)93.2 km away
- Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)104.9 km away
- Port Augusta WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)115.2 km away
- Stirling NorthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)116.5 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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