Median house price
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SA · Barossa Council
Sandy Creek, 5350
Est. population · Jun 2025
433
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,322/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sandy Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Barossa Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sandy Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
433
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
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
#40
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6241st in Australia
- State rank
- 620th in SA
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #212 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
433(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 53th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in SA
- 53th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,322
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 117 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 10
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
- State safety percentile
- 34.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Sandy Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barossa Valley Way / Williamstown Rd - North side (Sandy Creek Hotel)
- Barossa Valley Way / Williamstown Rd - South side (Sandy Creek Hotel)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Sandy Creek HotelPub
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sandy Creek Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Gawler Health Service (7.5 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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.0
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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah measuring 12.6m x 4m x 2.89m post height712 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah16 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
June 2026
- Installation of Two Amenity/Ablution Blocks ancillary to the existing Golf Course129 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and verandah to rear of existing dwelling42 COCKATOO LANE SANDY CREEK SA 5350Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah attached to an established dwelling (measuring 12.8m x 2.13m x 2.59m post height)24 STATION PL SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
May 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 5.3m x 14m x 3m wall height with garaport16 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah structure measuring 5.2m x 4.2m x 2.47m post height14 WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding - 15.25m x 7.75m x 3.3m Wall HeightUNIT 4 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)887 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage and Alfresco, with the Construction of an Outbuilding - 20m x 9.15m x 3.02m wall height.714 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage, Porch, and Alfresco under the main roof.712D BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Under Assessment
September 2025
- Retrospective approval for the construction of an Agriculture Building, 15.30m x 15.09m x 5.28m high (apex)152 ROSEDALE RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding, associated with the existing Sandy Creek Golf Club for storage purposes129 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
June 2025
- Conversion of a portion of the existing shed (located on the southern boundary) into a self-contained single-bedroom granny flat, including the addition of a small ensuite.5 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding extension (total 26.4m x 9.1m x 3.6m wall height)32 ROSEDALE RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (Measuring 7.8m x 12.2m x 3.3m wall height)UNIT 1 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with garage and verandahs under main roof712E BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with front porch, alfresco and double garage under main roofUNIT 1 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
October 2024
- Demolition of existing shed (including lean-to) and construction of replacement shed having dimensions of 12.19m x 9.17m x 3.65m wall height82 COCKATOO LANE SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah attached to dwelling (measuring 13.1m x 3.9m x 2.59m post height)23 STATION PL SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding - shed (measuring 7.7m x 15.2m x 3.3m wall height)UNIT 3 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
August 2024
- Variation of Development Application 23031423 - Alteration to wastewater management system resulting in changes to earthworks, finished levels and retaining walls (DA 23031423 - Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with front porch and double garage under main roof)UNIT 4 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) - measuring 6.15m x 9.19m x 2.7m wall height97C WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation building with associated decking85 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of Freestanding Carport (measuring 12.6m x 7.5m x 2.45m post height)5 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Sandy Creek Resort – tourist accommodation (73 units with ancillary office, restaurant, hotels (bars), swimming pools, spas and decks), function venue, restaurant and hotel (bar), and associated fencing, retaining walls, car parking, landscaping, stormwater infrastructure and land division involving a boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)129 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - domestic storage (measuring 10.0m x 5.5m x 3.0m wall height)19 STATION PL SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
February 2024
- Installation of a Swimming pool and associated safety fence97B WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 22037411 - Alteration of Shed 16 by (i) replacement of the existing structure with a new structure, (ii) widening of the approved shed to 16.18m in width (increase of 3.93m), (iii) increasing the wall height to 3m from 2.38m and (iv) increasing overall height by 1.2m; Alteration of Shed 17 by (i) replacement of the existing structure with a new structure, (ii) widening of the approved shed to 16.2m in width (increase of 480mm), (iii) increasing the wall heigh177 COCKATOO LANE SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of a carport (measuring 6m x 8m x 4m maximum post height)901 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of freestanding carport (measuring 6.0m x 9.0m x 3.0m post height); Construction of outbuilding - garage (measuring 6.2m x 9.15m x 3.0m wall height)16 WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Installation of a swimming pool and spa with associated safety features; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - pool storage, bar and sauna; Construction of a fence (stone veneer wall); Installation of retaining walls (exceeding 1 metre in height); Construction of a verandah (measuring 4.2m x 4.2m x 3m post height)86 MUGGE RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with front porch and double garage under main roofUNIT 4 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a deck attached to the rear of an existing dwelling (measuring 12.29m x 1.76m x 1.1m floor height); Construction of a verandah attached to the rear of an existing dwelling (measuring 12.29m x 1.76m x 2.78m post height)2 STATION PL SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation building67 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - shed (measuring 7.5m x 6.1m x 2.7m wall height)19 DOCKING RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence9 WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of two (2) outbuildings in association with an existing golf course - storage sheds (measuring 3.109m x 3.103m x 2.7m max wall height & 6.15m x 10.525m x 3.0m max wall height)129 WILLIAMSTOWN RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a deck adjoining the southern side of the ancillary accommodation building (measuring 25.2sqm and 500mm above ground level)12 COCKATOO LANE SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - domestic storage (measuring 9.17m x 9.17m x 3.05m wall height); and associated earthworksUNIT 2 11B WARNER CT SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
April 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 9.54m x 4.74m x 3.3m max roof height)43 DOCKING RD SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a verandah attached to the side of an existing dwelling17 STATION PL SANDY CREEK SA 5350Decision 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
2 heritage places
- House (Woodlands)25 McIntyre Road SANDY CREEKLocal heritage
- Sandy Creek Hotel728 Barossa Valley Way SANDY CREEKLocal 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.8 km away).
Coalition 50.9%Labor 49.1%
12.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)16.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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