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SA · Coorong Council

Salt Creek, SA, 5264

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Salt Creek is a small locality in the Coorong area, home to around 32 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 31.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
32
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
51.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$502
Employment rate
35.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile
46.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Deck and verandah attached to existing classroom
    10745A PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Installation of an additional CEV equipment shelter and a permanent on-site generator, together with the removal of the on-site water closet.
    10213 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Shed
    11287 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Detached Dwelling
    20 SALT CREEK RD SALT CREEK SA 5264Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Deck and verandah attached to existing classroomplanning10745A PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwellingplanning20 SALT CREEK RD SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Installation of an additional CEV equipment shelter and a permanent on-site generator, together with the removal of the on-site water closet.planning10213 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 18 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Shedplanning11287 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1

Data sources & freshness