SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Pimba, 5720
Population
25
Median age
52
Median income
$1,416/wk
Employed
70.8%
Current weather
13.4°CMainly clear
81% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 16° / 8.4° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Pimba is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated SA with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a strong working population.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 61.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
13.6% speak a language other than English at home; 35.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 19 English only · 3 other
- Non-English at home
- 13.6%
- Born overseas
- 10 (35.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 17
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
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(8)
- Pimba Rest AreaCamp Site
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Spuds Roadhouse MotelMotel
- Parking
- Spuds RoadhousePetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (2)
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Seasonal climate averages are not available for this suburb yet. Check the hero for today's forecast.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Open-Meteo weather — Open-Meteo · Period: current; today · Updated on site · Today's forecast twice daily; seasonal normals from 1991–2020 archive
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Expansion of existing retail fuel outlet comprising the installation of a diesel (heavy vehicle) refuelling facility consisting of a 78kL capacity above-ground self-bunded fuel tank and associated civil works.LOT 30 OLYMPIC DAM HWY PIMBA SA 5720Decision Made
July 2025
- Advertising sign relating to the approved use of the land - free standing pylon sign 8.8m high and partially illuminatedLOT 30 OLYMPIC DAM HWY PIMBA SA 5720Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- NORTHERN INTERESTS PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionStuart Highway, Olympic Dam Hwy13 May 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkOlympic Dam Highway, Stuart Hwy25 May 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Pimba Rest Areaamenitiescamp_site
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Spuds Roadhouseamenitiesfuel
- Spuds Roadhouse Motelamenitiesmotel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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