Median house price
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No data available
SA · Kingston Council
Sandy Grove, 5275
Est. population · Jun 2025
129
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
64.1%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
Suburb profile
Sandy Grove is a quieter smaller community in Kingston Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Sandy Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
129
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
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
Estimated resident population
129(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 37th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in SA
- 37th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
Most common offence types
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Butcher Gap Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kingston Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (4.4 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.5
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
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 65 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 158 mm · ~20 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
June 2026
- Proposed 12m x 20m outbuilding finished in Woodland Grey cladding (use is for storage of offroad caravan, offroad vehicle, motorbikes, workshop, general storage etc)349 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)15 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- We were given a swim spa and would like to put it on our house patio. The spa is 1.2m high and we would like to add a pool safety fence around the step area.63 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
August 2025
- 2 Bay extension on existing shed, see attached detail58 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
June 2024
- Build 4 bedroom house with garage and verandaLOT 26 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
May 2024
- TIMBER FRAMED 3 BEDROOM SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGLOT 13 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2024
- Erect shed 18x12x3.6m(gutters)LOT 26 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
February 2024
- Domestic shed117 GOLFLINKS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Outbuilding 18m x 12m x 4.2m high clad in zinc sheeting622 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
November 2023
- New Shed and dwellingLOT 102 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
September 2023
- Erect a 12x6x3.3mtr storage shed540 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
July 2023
- Build a Implement/Hay Shed451 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Domestic shed542 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2022
- Shed + House529 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Under Assessment
August 2022
- Constructing a 12x18 shed479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
May 2022
- single storey detached dwellingLOT 21 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2022
- shed as attached informationLOT 12 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding in association to dwelling172 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Create 4 new residential allotments from 2 existing allotments479 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275;540 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
November 2021
- new 21m x 9m x 3.9m high Alpha shed in 'Colorbond'514 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
October 2021
- Yard cover749 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated pergola.258 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
July 2021
- 18m x 12m x 4.2m Alpha zinc shed70 WRIGHTS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
April 2021
- New ShedLOT 23 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
- Shed (20m x 12m x 3.9m) in Association with Existing Dwelling3 WRIGHTS RD SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
March 2021
- Shed388 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
February 2021
- New shed to replace old shed Description Colorbond 13* gable shed industrial- cat2 Unit dimensions -cat2-LxWxH=70x30x14ft (21336x9210x4267mm)483 COOKE ST SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
- 15x9x3.5 meter shed with 2 roller doors and 1 PA door. A little bit of leveling and holes to be drilled for footingsLOT 24 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
January 2021
- A new shed approx 6.2 x15.2 m x 2.7 h. Floor area of approx 101msq.556 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- DWELLING WITH ATTACHED GARAGE AND VERANDAHLOT 7 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
October 2020
- New ShedLOT 2 SMITHS LANE SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision Made
September 2020
- Shed supply, concrete and erectionLOT 7 PROSSER CT SANDY GROVE SA 5275Decision 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 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 79.3 km away).
Coalition 74.5%Labor 25.4%
11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kingston SELabor 25.6% · Coalition 74.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- RobeLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)33.8 km away
- LucindaleLabor 14.5% · Coalition 85.5% TPP (2025)46.8 km away
- PadthawayLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)64.8 km away
- WillalookaLabor 10.5% · Coalition 89.5% TPP (2025)67.9 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
More in Kingston Council
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Comparable suburbs
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