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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Innamincka, 5731

Est. population · Jun 2025

11

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-8.3%

Median age

35

Median income

$1,187/wk

Employment rate

31.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Innamincka is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Innamincka offers a slower smaller community life in Unincorporated SA, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Genuine distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. Families and commuters make up much of the community.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. 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.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

At a glance

Innamincka snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

11

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

21st

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

11(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -8.3% over 5 years · 21th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-8.3%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-1
Growth rank in SA
21th 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 -3.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
21
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 5
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
31.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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
90.9
State safety percentile
83.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

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

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 petrol stations

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
Shopping(1)
  • Innamincka Trading PostConvenience store
Health & services(1)
  • RFDS Clinic InnaminckaClinic
Other(11)
  • Innamincka Tyre and AutoCar repair
  • Cooper Creek Home StayGuest House
  • Innamincka HotelHotel

    1 South Terrace, Innamincka

  • Historic Elizabeth Symon Nursing HomeInformation
  • Information
  • Parking
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Public toilets
  • Shower
  • TelstraTelephone
  • IORVending machine

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Roxby Downs Health Service (487.6 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

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
37° / 23°
Rainfall
86 mm · ~11 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
29° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
27 mm · ~3 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
30° / 15°
Rainfall
44 mm · ~6 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· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Construction of a single building comprising an office, with ancillary store and restrooms.
    240 INNAMINCKA STATION RD INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Upgrade to existing telecommunications facility - two antennas, control cabinet and associated trenching
    LOT 791 WEST TCE INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Transportable kitchen
    240 INNAMINCKA STATION RD INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Installation of two amenity buildings associated with the existing Innamincka Racetrack.
    240 INNAMINCKA STATION RD INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Freestanding Carport
    LOT 201 MITCHELL ST INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Replacement of signage to facilitate corporate rebranding (Caltex to Ampol): Replacement of roof sign and the repainting of existing free standing pole sign and replacement of sign face.
    LOT 2 STRZELECKI TRK INNAMINCKA SA 5731Under Assessment

  • March 2021

  • Variation of Development Authorisation 20001381: Co-location of an existing earth monitoring station with a new Global Navigation Satellite Systems ground station which includes: • Removal of the existing concrete bunker, communications dish and the roof mounted solar panel array, and the rehabilitation of this area; • Modification of the existing seismic vault and the construction of a new seismic vault to sit alongside it; • Relocation of infrastructure from the western section of the site to
    LOT 54 BROWNE ST INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Co-location of existing Geoscience Australia earth monitoring station and a new Global Navigation Satellite Systems ground station. Removal of the existing communications dish and roof mounted solar array, and the installation of the ground station comprising a 1.5m high antenna pillar, 2 x 1.9m high equipment cabinets, a ground level solar panel array to 2.5m height, a weather station on 3m high pole and a communications dish.
    LOT 54 BROWNE ST INNAMINCKA SA 5731Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • IOR PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • NORTHERN INTERESTS PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Regional Reserve Headquarters (former Australian Inland Mission [AIM] Elizabeth Symon Nursing Home), Innamincka Regional ReserveWest Terrace INNAMINCKAState 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
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 598.8 km away).

Coalition 51.7%Labor 48.3%

2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)389.7 km away
  • AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)459.1 km away
  • Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)487.3 km away
  • HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)512.1 km away
  • WoomeraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)539.3 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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