SA · Coorong Council
Salt Creek, 5264
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Salt Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Coorong, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $502
- Employment rate
- 35.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
Most common offence types
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
4 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Deck and verandah attached to existing classroom10745A PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made
July 2024
- Installation of an additional CEV equipment shelter and a permanent on-site generator, together with the removal of the on-site water closet.10213 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Shed11287 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Decision Made
October 2021
- Detached Dwelling20 SALT CREEK RD SALT CREEK SA 5264Under Assessment
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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 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
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Deck and verandah attached to existing classroomplanning10745A PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 28 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwellingplanning20 SALT CREEK RD SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · Under Assessment
- Installation of an additional CEV equipment shelter and a permanent on-site generator, together with the removal of the on-site water closet.planning10213 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 18 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Shedplanning11287 PRINCES HWY SALT CREEK SA 5264Lodged 16 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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