SA · Loxton Waikerie Council

Stockyard Plain, 5330

Est. population · Jun 2025

17

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

16

Median income

$1,749/wk

Employment rate

90%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Stockyard Plain is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Stockyard Plain is a quieter smaller community in Loxton Waikerie Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

    Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. 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 comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day.

    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.

    At a glance

    Stockyard Plain snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    17

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    50.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    71st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    39th

    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

    17(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 39th percentile in SA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in SA
    39th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    17
    Median age
    16
    Median household income / week
    $1,749
    Dwelling vacancy
    50%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    4 of 8
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    90%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    5 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    58.8
    State safety percentile
    70.9th (lower crime is better)
    Family & domestic abuse offences
    28

    Most common offence types

    • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    2 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
    Other(2)
    • Stockyard Plain Disposal Basin ReserveCamp Site
    • Stockyard Plain Rest AreaCamp Site

    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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · 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

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Waikerie Health Service (18.2 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° / 15°
    Rainfall
    57 mm · ~7 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 10°
    Rainfall
    57 mm · ~7 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 5°
    Rainfall
    74 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 9°
    Rainfall
    85 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

    1 planning-related records

    2021· 1 proposal
    • February 2021

    • Construction of an agricultural building
      11474 STURT HWY STOCKYARD PLAIN SA 5330Decision Made

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    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
    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 49.9 km away).

    Coalition 68.5%Labor 31.4%

    5.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • RamcoLabor 26.2% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
    • WaikerieLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
    • BlanchetownLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
    • CadellLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)25.0 km away
    • MorganLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)29.3 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)
    5/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    4/10

    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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