Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sandy Creek suburb profile
Sandy Creek, SA · Postcode 5350
This Sandy Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sandy Creek, SA (postcode 5350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sandy Creek with nearby suburbs.
Sandy Creek at a glance
Population
360
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,322/wk
Median age
39
Sandy Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+55.2% over 10 years
Population
360
was 296 in 2016
+64 · +21.6%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$140 · +46.7%
Household income
$2,322/wk
was $1,906/wk in 2016
+$416 · +21.8%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Sandy Creek population growth · Sandy Creek then and now
Sandy Creek vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Sandy Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37.5% vs area
- Sandy Creek$440/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+48.9% vs area
- Sandy Creek$2,322/wk
- Nearby$1,414.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-4.9% vs area
- Sandy Creek39
- Nearby44.5
- SA41
Personal income
+16.8% vs area
- Sandy Creek$912/wk
- Nearby$749.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Sandy Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sandy Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sandy Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sandy Creek, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sandy Creek people
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.3%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sandy Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,322/wk
- Median personal income
- $912/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sandy Creek housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 57%
- Rented
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sandy Creek work
- Employment to population
- 71.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5350)
Compare Sandy Creek with nearby suburbs
Sandy Creek in numbers
Sandy Creek had 360 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 10.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 57% are paying a mortgage, 6.6% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 42% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,322/wk, 52% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.6% (from 296 to 360). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $440/wk (+46.7%).
Sandy Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sandy Creek, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Sandy Creek was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sandy Creek, SA?
- Sandy Creek had 360 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sandy Creek?
- Median household income in Sandy Creek was $2,322/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sandy Creek?
- 6.6% of occupied homes in Sandy Creek were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 57% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sandy Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sandy Creek (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology