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SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Roxby Downs, 5725
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,773
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.2%
Median age
30
Median income
$3,142/wk
Employment rate
77.8%
Languages at home
9.2%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Sinhalese, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Roxby Downs is a regional mid-sized suburb in Unincorporated SA, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus transport and access weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Roxby Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$360/wk
Houses $375 · Units $300
Population (ERP)
3,773
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.1%
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
#30
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5239th in Australia
- State rank
- 535th in SA
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $300
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $375
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
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
3,773(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -1.2% over 5 years · 5th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -9
- Change in 5 years
- -45
- Growth rank in SA
- 5th 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 (~3,550), extrapolated at -1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,671
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $3,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 340 of 1,536
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 77.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,156 / 0 / 33 (+ 7 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)
- 118
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 44
- Increase (daily rate)
- +44.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental27
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury33
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury9
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 (2 schools)
- 948.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Roxby Downs Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 491 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Barbara's Parish SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Roxby Downs Children's Centre3/17 Richardson PlaceIntegrated Centres
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
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(3)
- SubwayFast food
- Roxby Downs Community ClubPub
- Roxby Downs TavernPub
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Roxby Downs Area SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Roxby Downs HospitalHospital
- Roxby Downs HospitalHospital
16-28 Burgoyne Street
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Roxby Downs Bowls ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(7)
- NABBank
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Roxby CentralMall
- Roxby Downs Motor InnMotel
- Parking (32)
- Roxby Downs Police StationPolice
- Public toilets
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Roxby Downs Health Service (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Roxby Downs Health Service16-28 Burgoyne StreetPublic Hospital
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)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
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
- 36° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 52 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 42 mm · ~5 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 31 mm · ~4 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 40 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)68 AXEHEAD RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
July 2026
- Car Park Alterations and UpgradesLOT 1 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 10 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 11 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 12 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 13 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 14 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 15 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 16 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 18 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 19 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 19 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 2 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 20 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 21 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 2114 BLINMAN RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 2114 OLYMPIC DAM HWY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725;LOT 2114 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725;LOT 2114 PARINGA DR OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 2114 PRINCE ALFRED ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 2114 YUDNAMATANA ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 22 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 23 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 24 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 3 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 37 PARINGA DR OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 38 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 4 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 40 GUNSON ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 42 BREMER ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 42 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 43 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 44 PRINCE ALFRED ST OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 45 PARINGA DR OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 5 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 6 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 7 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 704 BLINMAN RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 8 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725;LOT 9 CHARLTON RD OLYMPIC DAM SA 5725Under Assessment
- Shed23 AGONIS RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Digital Scoreboard installation at Roxby Oval including advertisingLOT 100 RICHARDSON PL ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Change Of Use - Indoor Recreation Facility (Amusement Arcade)12 -28 RICHARDSON PL ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
June 2026
- Change of use to allow parking of a 9 tonne prime mover on the land.24 HERMIT ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Retrospective approvals for inground fibre-glass pool replacement. Original kidney shape inground pool removed and replaced with a 6m X 2.8m rectangular inground pool. Owners didn't think they needed to have approval to replace an inground pool with another inground pool of similar capacity. They now realize otherwise.2A EMEROO CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
May 2026
- Proposed additions to a dwelling, new carport and verandah3 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Retrospective Approval for inground fiberglass pool and steel colour-bond verandah paved. existing 3m x 3m tool shed28 BOPEECHEE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
April 2026
- The existing damaged pergola is being removed, and a new patio of similar dimensions will be installed.1 NYAROO CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- shedLOT 726 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Extension to existing shed4 CORREA CR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
March 2026
- Expansion of existing tourist and workers accommodation facility with associated amenities, services, parking, swimming pool, deck, and shade sails.56 -94 BURGOYNE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Verandah114 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- verandah100 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- verandah24 WANGIANNA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed5 IRRAPATANA RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
February 2026
- Above ground pool35 FINNISS ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Veranda44 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Gable colourbond verandah replace existing14 PINE CR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- The proposed development comprises of: • Establishment of 1,084 rooms • Installation of central facilities • Civil worksLOT 2114 OLYMPIC DAM HWY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed7 MYALL ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
October 2025
- Patio7B WILAROO ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- outbuilding31 ARCOONA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of existing timber veranda and Installation of flat colourbond veranda to propertyUNIT 1 41A BOPEECHEE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Stratco Patio for entertaining8 EYRE CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed, 9.1x5,3m , shed 9.1m x 6.1m, verandah 10.5m x 5.3m113 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of Use - Shop24 TUTOP ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Enclose existing open sided canopy. Create open sided canopy at front of existing canopy comprising an extension of approx 81m23 GOSSE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
February 2025
- The proposed development, which forms Stage 1 Start Up, comprises the following: • Reactivation of 320 existing accommodation rooms • Delivery, installation and commissioning of temporary central facilities • Construction/extension of a new hardstand areaLOT 2114 OLYMPIC DAM HWY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Shed be used to store E-Waste at the existing Waste Management Facility.LOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Freestanding Gable verandah55 BURGOYNE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Various structures to be used in association with an existing waste facility.LOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Verandah76 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Community Facility including building extensions and modifications28 OLYMPIC WAY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
July 2024
- Expanded signage on existing building12-28 RICHARDSON PL ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Veolia Shed Door ModificationLOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- 3.9m x 6.1m pool and 2m x 2m spa, pool shed and safety fence11 ALBERRIE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed48 HERMIT ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
June 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence12 MIRRA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
May 2024
- stratco shed for car storage50 MAIREANA CCT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
April 2024
- Addition of a 10 x 4m colourbond shed6 CLAYTON CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
February 2024
- Shed to be used as tyre business44 OLYMPIC WAY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision 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
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 229.7 km away).
Coalition 50.4%Labor 49.6%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)28.6 km away
- WoomeraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)71.0 km away
- Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)143.5 km away
- HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)207.2 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
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