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SA · Alexandrina Council

Goolwa, 5214

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,810

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.0%

Median age

67

Median income

$790/wk

Employment rate

26.5%

Languages at home

3.2%non-English

Most common: German, Italian, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.7/100
Below average

412th in SA

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • National parks
What Goolwa is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area, National parks

Suburb profile

Goolwa is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Alexandrina Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Goolwa snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$485/wk

Houses $520 · Units $380

Population (ERP)

2,810

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#41

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

41st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

87th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

31st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.7/100 — Below average
National rank
3816th in Australia
State rank
412th in SA
Peer rank
#41 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#80 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$380
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$520
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$485
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

2,810(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +12.0% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+12.0%
Change in 1 year
+45
Change in 5 years
+302
Growth rank in SA
87th 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 (~3,050), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,558
Median age
67
Median household income / week
$790
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
230 of 1,468
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
26.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,057 / 112 / 53 (+ 8 other)

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)
75
Against the person
18
Against property
57
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 142 residents
State safety percentile
40.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
36
Decrease (daily rate)
-35.2%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental16
  • Other Theft16
  • Sct - Non Residence6
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
  • Theft From Shop11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
964.5
Median ICSEA percentile
31th
School list
  • Goolwa Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Goolwa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 281 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Goolwa Children's CentreBrooking StreetIntegrated Centres

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gardiner St / Hogben Rd - North side (LinkSA Goolwa)
  • Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Coddington St - South side (Goolwa)
  • Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side (Goolwa)
  • Stop 16 Cadell St / Moore St - North East side (Goolwa)
  • Stop 16 Cadell St / Moore St - South West side (Goolwa)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.3
Community(2)
  • Goolwa Primary SchoolSchool
  • Investigator CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(6)
  • Playground
  • Goolwa Sports CentreSports centre
  • Goolwa Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Other(9)
  • Discovery Parks - GoolwaCaravan Site

    44 Kessell Road

  • Goolwa Information BayInformation
  • Camp KitchenKitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking (5)
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Shelter (5)
  • Water 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.

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)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
South Coast District Hospital (16.6 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

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
81
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

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
25° / 15°
Rainfall
53 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
103 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 8°
Rainfall
183 mm · ~23 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 10°
Rainfall
104 mm · ~13 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· 105 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Land division - boundary re-alignment (3 into 3)
    150 LIVERPOOL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 294 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 295 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 296- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 306 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 307- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 314- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 315- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 330- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 331- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier
    188 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of a freestanding carport
    19 JOHNSTON ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Construction of three (3) decks
    218 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a detached single-storey group dwelling
    2 HAWKER CT GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    13 -15 FOSTER PL GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks and infrastructure
    1B LINDSAY PDE GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 291 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 292 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 293 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 308 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 309 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 310 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • Stratco Gable Garage W-3.103m L-6.151m H-2.4m Outback Extension Attached 3m x 2.4m
    18 CLARK ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport
    6 HASLAM ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of outbuilding (shed)
    21 MOORE ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 289 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214;29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 290 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214;29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 311- single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214;29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 312 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214;29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 313 - single storey dwelling
    24 GARDINER ST GOOLWA SA 5214;29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • Verandah
    36B KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling addition and construction of an outbuilding (shed) and verandah
    23 FARQUHAR ST GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a verandah (vergola)
    155 FENCHURCH ST GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • Construction of ancillary accommodation along with associated outbuilding (garage), verandah and extension to existing deck
    27 GLENDALE GR GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Installation of signage on the rear wall of the Wharf Shed
    LOT 356 CUTTING RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Change of use from motor repair station to store, installation of seven (7) shipping containers (three (3) retrospective) for commercial storage and electric gate
    7 HOGBEN RD GOOLWA SA 5214Under Assessment
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 267 - single storey dwelling
    29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 268 - single storey dwelling
    29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 269 - single storey dwelling
    29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made
  • EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARK INCLUDING 181 DWELLINGS RECREATION FACILITIES (COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL) WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPING (NON-COMPLYING) Site 270 - single storey dwelling
    29 KESSELL RD GOOLWA SA 5214Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Kerbing And Footpath InstallationCadell Street, Gardiner St01 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
  • Kerbing And Footpath InstallationCadell Street, Moore St01 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

14 heritage places

  • Corio Hotel, Bottle Shop (former Stable) and Stone WallGoolwa Terrace GOOLWAState heritage
  • Dwelling ('Birchell House')246 Liverpool Road GOOLWAState heritage
  • Dwelling ('Cockenzie')13 Admiral Terrace GOOLWAState heritage
  • Dwelling (former Goolwa Railway Superintendent's Residence)Lot 236 B. F. Laurie Lane GOOLWAState heritage
  • Dwelling - Captain Richie's Cottage12 Brooking Street GOOLWAState heritage
  • Former Chart House of Abraham Graham's Patent Slip and IronworksChrystal Street GOOLWAState heritage
  • Goolwa Police Station and Courthouse, including Cells and StablesGoolwa Terrace GOOLWAState heritage
  • Goolwa Railway Goods ShedRailway Cutting GOOLWAState heritage
  • Goolwa Uniting (former Wesleyan Methodist) ChurchCollingwood Street GOOLWAState heritage
  • Goolwa Wharf Complex, including Wharf and Wharf ShedCutting Road GOOLWAState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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
Mayo
Member of Parliament
Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
137,818
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.7 km away).

Coalition 47.8%Labor 52.2%

2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • GoolwaLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Goolwa CentralLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • Port ElliotLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)9.1 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)
1/10
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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Alexandrina Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.