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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Sleaford, 5607

Est. population · Jun 2025

33

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.5%

Median age

53

Median income

$1,624/wk

Employment rate

61.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
What Sleaford is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Sleaford is a quieter smaller community in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Genuine distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Sleaford snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

33

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

31.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

93rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

38th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

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

33(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 38th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in SA
38th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
31
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
31.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$825
Employment rate
61.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 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 (2024–25)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
181.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 16 residents
State safety percentile
93.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft1
  • Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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)
110
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Port Lincoln Health Service (22.3 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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.3

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

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
24° / 14°
Rainfall
41 mm · ~5 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 12°
Rainfall
99 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 8°
Rainfall
190 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 10°
Rainfall
93 mm · ~12 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· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Commercial forestry to reinstate approximately 78ha of native vegetation, including 70ha of Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) Grassy Woodland and 8 ha of Manna Gum Woodland, for the purposes of carbon sequestration and generation of carbon units to be sold to fund the project.
    261 MIKKIRA LANE SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding
    LOT 10 MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Variation of Development Approval 21006593, (condition 2), to enable the use of the land for the purposes of two (2) test rocket launches not later than 14 November 2023.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Change of use of existing launch pad to a carparking area in association with an existing recreation area
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Variation of Development Application 21008591 comprising two additional 'tiny homes' for tourist accommodation
    945 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    20A MARY ELLIS WRECK BEACH RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Variation of Development Approval 21006593, (condition 2), to enable the use of the land for the purposes of three (3) test rocket launches not later than 31 December 2022.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    126 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

  • May 2021

  • Tourist accommodation comprising two ‘tiny homes’ for up to eight guests
    945 FISHERY BAY RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made
  • Temporary change of land use to enable the launch of three test rockets, prior to 31 December 2021, associated with the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex Test Campaign, including the construction of concrete pad, contained fuel tanks, 2 x 2.2m fence and pole mounted PTZ cameras. The proposed activity is short-term in nature for research purposes only.
    94 RIGHT WHALE RD SLEAFORD SA 5607Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Flinders Cairn (Water Supply)Part Section 486, Hundred Lincoln SLEAFORDLocal heritage
  • Former Fishery Bay Whaling Station, Thorny Passage Marine ParkNear SLEAFORD BAYState 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 69.0 km away).

Coalition 57.0%Labor 43.0%

2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
  • Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
  • Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)25.3 km away
  • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)33.0 km away
  • North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)33.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

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