SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Roxby Downs, 5725
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Desirability score
- Growing
- Rural
- Schools
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Roxby Downs offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Unincorporated SA, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 3,671
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $3,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 340 of 1,536
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 77.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 0 / 33
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $300
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $375
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 118
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 44
- Increase (daily rate)
- +44.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental27
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury33
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury9
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 948.5
- Roxby Downs Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 922
- Roxby Downs Children's Centre3/17 Richardson PlaceIntegrated Centres
- St Barbara's Parish SchoolCombined · ICSEA 975
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
118 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use to allow parking of a 9 tonne prime mover on the land.24 HERMIT ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Retrospective approvals for inground fibre-glass pool replacement. Original kidney shape inground pool removed and replaced with a 6m X 2.8m rectangular inground pool. Owners didn't think they needed to have approval to replace an inground pool with another inground pool of similar capacity. They now realize otherwise.2A EMEROO CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
May 2026
- Proposed additions to a dwelling, new carport and verandah3 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Retrospective Approval for inground fiberglass pool and steel colour-bond verandah paved. existing 3m x 3m tool shed28 BOPEECHEE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
April 2026
- The existing damaged pergola is being removed, and a new patio of similar dimensions will be installed.1 NYAROO CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- shedLOT 726 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Extension to existing shed4 CORREA CR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
March 2026
- Expansion of existing tourist and workers accommodation facility with associated amenities, services, parking, swimming pool, deck, and shade sails.56 -94 BURGOYNE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Verandah114 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- verandah100 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- verandah24 WANGIANNA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed5 IRRAPATANA RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
February 2026
- Above ground pool35 FINNISS ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Veranda44 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Gable colourbond verandah replace existing14 PINE CR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- The proposed development comprises of: • Establishment of 1,084 rooms • Installation of central facilities • Civil worksLOT 2114 OLYMPIC DAM HWY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed7 MYALL ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
October 2025
- Patio7B WILAROO ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- outbuilding31 ARCOONA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of existing timber veranda and Installation of flat colourbond veranda to propertyUNIT 1 41A BOPEECHEE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Stratco Patio for entertaining8 EYRE CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed, 9.1x5,3m , shed 9.1m x 6.1m, verandah 10.5m x 5.3m113 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of Use - Shop24 TUTOP ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Enclose existing open sided canopy. Create open sided canopy at front of existing canopy comprising an extension of approx 81m23 GOSSE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
February 2025
- The proposed development, which forms Stage 1 Start Up, comprises the following: • Reactivation of 320 existing accommodation rooms • Delivery, installation and commissioning of temporary central facilities • Construction/extension of a new hardstand areaLOT 2114 OLYMPIC DAM HWY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
- Shed be used to store E-Waste at the existing Waste Management Facility.LOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Freestanding Gable verandah55 BURGOYNE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Various structures to be used in association with an existing waste facility.LOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Verandah76 PIONEER DR ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Community Facility including building extensions and modifications28 OLYMPIC WAY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Under Assessment
July 2024
- Expanded signage on existing building12-28 RICHARDSON PL ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Veolia Shed Door ModificationLOT 673 OPAL RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- 3.9m x 6.1m pool and 2m x 2m spa, pool shed and safety fence11 ALBERRIE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- Shed48 HERMIT ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
June 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence12 MIRRA ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
May 2024
- stratco shed for car storage50 MAIREANA CCT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
April 2024
- Addition of a 10 x 4m colourbond shed6 CLAYTON CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
February 2024
- Shed to be used as tyre business44 OLYMPIC WAY ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
- carport88 STUART RD ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancy12-28 RICHARDSON PL ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NABBank
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- SubwayFast food
- Roxby Downs HospitalHospital
- Roxby Downs Police StationPolice
- Roxby Downs Community ClubPub
- Roxby Downs TavernPub
- Public toilets
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Roxby Downs Health Service16-28 Burgoyne StreetPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4954th in Australia
- State rank
- 496th in SA
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #143 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime27
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime5
- Sct - Residencecrime8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime33
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime9
- Roxby Downs Health Servicehealth16-28 Burgoyne StreetPublic Hospital
- 3.9m x 6.1m pool and 2m x 2m spa, pool shed and safety fenceplanning11 ALBERRIE ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Lodged 17 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Above ground poolplanning35 FINNISS ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition of a 10 x 4m colourbond shedplanning6 CLAYTON CT ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Lodged 09 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of Use - Shopplanning24 TUTOP ST ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725Lodged 27 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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