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SA · Alexandrina Council
Sandergrove, 5255
Est. population · Jun 2025
105
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.3%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,042/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Sandergrove is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina Council, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
At a glance
Sandergrove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
105
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
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
105(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 72th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +8.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in SA
- 72th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 6
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
Most common offence types
- Assault Police2
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Threatening Behaviour1
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; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (8.0 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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Freestanding colorbond shedLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and spa. All temporary pool safety features and permanent pool safety features to be installed by homeowner.761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
October 2025
- Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2380C WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255;LOT 4 COX RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
February 2025
- construction of a verandah685 NURRAGI RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a Verandah (vergola)64 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 101 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey detached dwelling935 ALEXANDRINA RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
July 2023
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)117 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255;LOT 16 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (fodder, equipment, vehicle and implement storage, and associated workshop)64 WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- verandah attached to rear of a detached dwelling380B WATTLE FLAT RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an Agricultural Building761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of a detached single storey dwelling and demolition of the existing dwelling277 KOENNECKE RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)761 DRY PLAINS RD SANDERGROVE SA 5255Decision 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
- Sandergrove Water ReserveWattle Flat Road SANDERGROVEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.3 km away).
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- MilangLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
- Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
- Langhorne CreekLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)16.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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