Anna Creek SA 5723

Anna Creek is a rural locality in South Australia, 917 km from Adelaide CBD, around 13 hours by car. Population is 176; the median age is 30 and the median household income is $103,948 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. Anna Creek is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Is Anna Creek safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Anna Creek sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.

1 offences

Theft 1 (100.0%)

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

4 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Anna Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 1% in SA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Anna Creek.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 1% in SA
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
7
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
17 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Unincorporated SA: council population

The whole council area, not just Anna Creek · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
3,001
-1.0% in a year
Change
-29
people since 2024
Density
0.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+8
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-50
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+13
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
4/10
4/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
3/10
4/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
2/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Anna Creek is home to 176 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $104,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

176

Median Age

30

Median Household Income

$103,948/yr

Top 18% in SA

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

3.0

Median Personal Income

$92,092/yr

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

100.0%

Total Dwellings

3

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

Houses

100.0%

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

14.3%

Dwelling Types

Houses 3 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 4 (100.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
64.8%
English Spoken at Home
68.8%
Employment Rate
64.1%
Completed Year 12
38.6%

Occupations

Machinery Operators & Drivers 52 (49.5%)
Labourers 17 (16.2%)
Technicians & Trades 14 (13.3%)
Managers 10 (9.5%)
Professionals 5 (4.8%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (3.8%)

Religion

No Religion 87 (49.4%)
Christianity 37 (21.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 5 (2.8%)
New Zealand 5 (2.8%)

Age Distribution

5-14 3 (1.7%)
15-19 9 (5.1%)
20-24 22 (12.5%)
25-34 80 (45.5%)
35-44 36 (20.5%)
45-54 16 (9.1%)
55-64 9 (5.1%)
65-74 5 (2.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 5 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Bus 24 (38.1%)
Car (driver) 13 (20.6%)
Walked Only 9 (14.3%)
Worked from Home 9 (14.3%)
Car (passenger) 8 (12.7%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 38 (21.6%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10 (5.7%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (1.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (100.0%)
2 cars 3 (100.0%)

How this land is zoned

Share of Anna Creek's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Unincorporated SA

The whole council area, not just Anna Creek · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 4 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated SA. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.

Trailing 12 months
4dwellings
Houses
4
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Setting

Elevation
137 m
above sea level, at the locality centre

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 5723, 0 of 1,614 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (13 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

8
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 17.9 kW each

In postcode 5723, 94 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,164 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 9 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
8
2020
17
2021
11
2022
3
2023
7
2024
13
2025
10
2026
1

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Grey

Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Tom Venning 45.4% 54.6% +5.4
2022 Rowan Ramsey 39.9% 60.1% -3.2
2019 Rowan Ramsey 36.7% 63.3% +5.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Stuart District

Currently held by Geoff Brock Independent

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Geoff Brock IND 56.9%
2022 Geoff Brock IND 67.1%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Anna Creek

Is Anna Creek a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Anna Creek is low (12/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Anna Creek?

Anna Creek has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Anna Creek?

Anna Creek, SA had a population of 176 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Anna Creek, SA?

The postcode for Anna Creek, SA is 5723.

How far is Anna Creek from Adelaide?

Anna Creek is 917 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 780 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Anna Creek?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Anna Creek was $103,948 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Anna Creek?

The median age of residents in Anna Creek was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Anna Creek?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Anna Creek belong to?

Anna Creek sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much is being built near Anna Creek?

Across Unincorporated SA, 4 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Anna Creek in?

Anna Creek sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).

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