Median house price
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SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Pimba, 5720
Est. population · Jun 2025
13
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-13.3%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,416/wk
Employment rate
70.8%
Languages at home
13.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Unincorporated SA, Pimba keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a strong working population. 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. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Pimba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
13
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
61.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
13(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -13.3% over 5 years · 34th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -13.3%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -2
- Growth rank in SA
- 34th 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
- 25
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 61.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 ev charging · 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
Other(8)
- Pimba Rest AreaCamp Site
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Spuds Roadhouse MotelMotel
- Parking
- Spuds RoadhousePetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (2)
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 (77.8 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
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
- 41 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 47 mm · ~6 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 43 mm · ~5 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Expansion of existing retail fuel outlet comprising the installation of a diesel (heavy vehicle) refuelling facility consisting of a 78kL capacity above-ground self-bunded fuel tank and associated civil works.LOT 30 OLYMPIC DAM HWY PIMBA SA 5720Decision Made
July 2025
- Advertising sign relating to the approved use of the land - free standing pylon sign 8.8m high and partially illuminatedLOT 30 OLYMPIC DAM HWY PIMBA SA 5720Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- NORTHERN INTERESTS PTY LTDHydrocarbon 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 · 2020–2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionStuart Highway, Olympic Dam Hwy10 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Excavation WorksStuart Highway, Olympic Dam Hwy02 Jul 2026 – 08 Sep 2026
- Shoulder WorkOlympic Dam Highway, Stuart Hwy25 May 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (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 168.9 km away).
Coalition 60.8%Labor 39.2%
6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoomeraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)77.7 km away
- AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)96.7 km away
- Port Augusta WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)162.6 km away
- Port Augusta CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)165.0 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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