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SA · Flinders Ranges Council

Saltia, 5433

Population

21

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

33

Median income

$1,499/wk

Employment rate

63.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Saltia is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Saltia is a quieter smaller community in Flinders Ranges Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It is a long way from Adelaide, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day.

Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

At a glance

Saltia snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (Census)

21

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

37th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

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

Population growth

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 37th percentile in SA

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
21
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,499
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
63.6%
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.

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

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
Transport(1)

1 train stations

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
Quorn Health Service (15.7 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
32° / 17°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 5°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 11°
Rainfall
86 mm · ~11 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· 3 proposals

  • April 2026

  • The Proposed Development is Simply a Replacement New Transportable Toilet Block Located on The Same Footprint as the Existing Toilet Block
    1746B FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • A 12mx2.4m shipping container is rodent proof and weather proof and is to be located on the site next to the vehicle shed, to store stock feed such as hay and grain to feed the sheep (especially during this drought) and to store materials associated with the sheep farming activities
    LOT 16 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Shed Attached Flat Roof Verandah Freestanding Pitched Roof Caport Attached Flat Roof Verandah
    120 ALBURY CREEK RD SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding 23m x 8m shed purpose is for storage of stock feed and general items, no native scrub or trees need to be cleared for construction land title attached existing dwelling is on section 186, proposed shed will be on same section
    1747 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Freestanding Pitched Roof Verandah
    120 ALBURY CREEK RD SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • 1. Storage shed of 4 metres x 5 metres required to store gear used during farming activities of merino sheep eg fencing materials, products for ongoing animal care 2.Vehicle shed of 8 metres x 5.5 metres to house vehicles and trailers required for running of the rural property
    LOT 16 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • locate tiny home/ shipping container converted cabin on proposed site converted by Gold Coast Container Homes for tourist accommodation Stand alone solar system 6.6kva, manufactured by My Energy Engineering 3000lt septic system Tropical roof over container and deck Decking Water tank 5000lt Bore water supply at site, good quality and supply Retainer wall on high side consisting of pile driven H iron and cement sleepers
    1332 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Olympic garage colour bond 9000 x 6000 x 2400mm
    1332 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • Land Use Change - Function Centre to continue to be used as function centre, with the addition of usage as restaurant/café including installation of signage.
    1640 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Removal of condition requiring majority of patrons to arrive by bus (Development Application 740/0057/12) item 3: "Compliance with the above condition will ordinarily require that the majority of persons attending any function, wedding, conference, dinner, concert, tour, event or the like are transported to and from the land by bus or train".
    1640 FLINDERS RANGES WAY SALTIA SA 5433Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITED
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Lattice Girder Railway Bridge3.2 km south of Woolshed Flat QUORNLocal heritage
  • Railway BridgePichi Richi Pass, Saltia - 10 km west of Quorn QUORNLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 58.7 km away).

Coalition 51.8%Labor 48.2%

2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Stirling NorthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
  • Port Augusta EastLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
  • QuornLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
  • Port Augusta CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
  • Port Augusta WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)18.3 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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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