SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council

Tothill Creek, 5413

Est. population · Jun 2025

9

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

63

Median income

$575/wk

Employment rate

57.1%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Tothill Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Tothill Creek is a quieter smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

    With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. 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.

    Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Tothill Creek snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    9

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    50.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    88th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    41st

    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

    9(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 41th 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
    41th 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 +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    9
    Median age
    63
    Median household income / week
    $575
    Dwelling vacancy
    50%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    6 of 12
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    57.1%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    0 / 6 / 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
    111.1
    State safety percentile
    87.7th (lower crime is better)
    Family & domestic abuse offences
    2

    Most common offence types

    • Sct - Residence1

    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

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

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Eudunda Hospital (17.7 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
    29° / 13°
    Rainfall
    69 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 9°
    Rainfall
    80 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    14° / 5°
    Rainfall
    142 mm · ~18 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 8°
    Rainfall
    125 mm · ~16 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.

    2 planning-related records

    2024· 1 proposal
    • September 2024

    • Outbuilding (shed)
      147 TOTHILL BELT RD TOTHILL CREEK SA 5413Decision Made
    2021· 1 proposal
    • April 2021

    • Swimming pool and safety fence
      70 BRAEWOOD RD TOTHILL CREEK SA 5413Decision 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
    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 23.8 km away).

    Coalition 68.0%Labor 32.0%

    13.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • MarrabelLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
    • Point PassLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
    • SaddleworthLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
    • ManooraLabor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
    • EudundaLabor 36.8% · Coalition 63.2% TPP (2025)17.1 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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