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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Minlaton, 5575
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,059
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,046/wk
Employment rate
42.9%
Languages at home
0.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Minlaton is a coastal smaller community a long way from Adelaide, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Minlaton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
1,059
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
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
#38
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
- 29.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5741st in Australia
- State rank
- 572nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #38 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
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
1,059(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 51th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in SA
- 51th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,046
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 509
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,049
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 414 / 6 / 6 (+ 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 27
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +42.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 965
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Minlaton District Early Learning Ctr1 West TerracePreschools
- Minlaton District SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Fourth St - East side (Minlaton Rest Centre)
- Main St / Fourth St - West side (Minlaton Public Toilet)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
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)
- 124
- 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
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (24.8 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)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (garden shed)17 TILBROOK AV MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division - 5 into 820 LAKE VIEW RD MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
April 2026
- 9 meters wide by 3 meter long veranda coming of the back of the house's porch out the back22 SECOND ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
March 2026
- CARPORT67 CROSER RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Installation of Swimming Pool and associated Safety Barrier693 BLUFF RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
February 2026
- Dwelling Alteration & Addition, Outbuildings, Advertisement, Carport & Verandah3 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding - Shed3 -5 DEPOT RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of existing shed and Rainwater Tank. Partial demolition of existing Garage and Verandah. New dwelling addition, including internal alterations and UMR Garage.26 WEST TCE MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling & outbuilding (shed)LOT 125 LAKE VIEW RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Domestic Storage Shed/Garage)315 JACKA RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed91 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey dwelling alteration/addition, swimming pool & associated safety features11 FIRST ST MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & associated safety barrier693 BLUFF RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling40 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling including UMR Carport with front and rear deck/ramp.LOT 122 LAKE VIEW RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling Alteration & Addition including demolition of multiple existing structures400 BLUFF RD MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
October 2025
- Convert Existing Building into Tourist Accommodation26 FOURTH ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)109 -113 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling6 WEST TCE MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
September 2025
- Demolition of existing rear sheds, Dwelling addition including rear Alfresco, Outbuilding (Shed) and Outbuilding (Shed & Carport)8 BLUFF RD MINLATON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition6 SECOND ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Demolition of existing outbuildings (rain water tank, verandah, pergola, workshop and BBQ area) Erection of new outbuildings comprising a workshop/studio and freestanding open sided verandah5 FIRST ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
July 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers5 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage) 12m x 9m x 3.6mH5 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage) - Storage of boat and caravan1 SIXTH ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Add extension to existing agricultural building315 JACKA RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)48 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Storage Shed)3 FIRST ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing verandah & Bathroom, Dwelling Extension & Verandah6 FIRST ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Replacement Building17 TILBROOK AV MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) 15m x 9m with 3.3m Wall Height153 GUM FLAT RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 CURRAMULKA RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding - Garage/Carport262 FORD RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Garage for storage of boat and personal equipment37 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed18 CURRAMULKA RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding - Shed85 -89 MAITLAND RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - ShedLOT 21 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Freestanding AdvertisementLOT 21 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Swimming pool & deck48 CEMETERY RD MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah4 MAIN ST MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed9 WEST TCE MINLATON SA 5575Decision Made
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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Minlaton Showground ComplexWest Terrace MINLATONState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- 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 30.7 km away).
Coalition 67.3%Labor 32.7%
12.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MinlatonLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Hardwicke BayLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)18.5 km away
- YorketownLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)24.1 km away
- StansburyLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)24.6 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)
- 2/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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