Belalie East SA 5491

Located in South Australia, Belalie East sits 218 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 62 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $106,548 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 8.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $140 per week. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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

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

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
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 Belalie East.

24
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
13
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 62%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 38%

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
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
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

Northern Areas: council population

The whole council area, not just Belalie East · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,688
+0.2% in a year
Change
+8
people since 2024
Density
1.6
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-13
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+21
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
0
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
8/10
9/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
8/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
8/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Belalie East is home to 62 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

62

8.8% since 2016

Median Age

49

48.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$106,548/yr

5.8% since 2016
Top 16% in SA

Census Median Rent

$140/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

2.5

21.9% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$50,024/yr

9.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

19

11.8% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

85.0%

32.2% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

6.8%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

25.6%

33.5% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 19 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 14 (70.0%)
Mortgage 3 (15.0%)
Renting 3 (15.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
88.7%
English Spoken at Home
95.2%
Employment Rate
84.3%
4.1% since 2016
Completed Year 12
32.3%

Occupations

Managers 21 (51.2%)
Technicians & Trades 9 (22.0%)
Labourers 5 (12.2%)
Professionals 4 (9.8%)
Sales 4 (9.8%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (7.3%)

Religion

No Religion 32 (51.6%)
Christianity 24 (38.7%)

Age Distribution

5-14 6 (9.7%)
15-19 3 (4.8%)
20-24 3 (4.8%)
25-34 8 (12.9%)
35-44 5 (8.1%)
45-54 8 (12.9%)
55-64 16 (25.8%)
65-74 5 (8.1%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 9 (60.0%)
Lone Person 3 (20.0%)
Group Household 3 (20.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 26 (60.5%)
Worked from Home 11 (25.6%)
Walked Only 6 (14.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 10 (16.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (6.5%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (4.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

2 cars 7 (35.0%)
3 cars 6 (30.0%)
4+ cars 6 (30.0%)

Council Rates

Northern Areas
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,809 a year through Northern Areas based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,809/yr
3% below the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Belalie East'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: Northern Areas

The whole council area, not just Belalie East · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 11 new dwellings were approved across Northern Areas. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
11dwellings
-100.0% YoY
Houses
11
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Yongala, 27.8 km

Dry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
605 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
330 mm
53 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
30.9°C
25 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
2.8°C
29 frost days ≤ 0°C

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

0.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 5491, 4 of 2,049 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (52 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.19%

Rooftop solar

68
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 5491, 612 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 900 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 24 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
41
2020
67
2021
36
2022
21
2023
21
2024
19
2025
13
2026
15

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 Belalie East

What natural hazards affect Belalie East?

Belalie East 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 Belalie East?

Belalie East, SA had a population of 62 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Belalie East, SA?

The postcode for Belalie East, SA is 5491.

How far is Belalie East from Adelaide?

Belalie East is 218 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 156 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Belalie East?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Belalie East was $106,548 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Belalie East?

There are too few current rental listings in Belalie East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $140, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Belalie East?

The median age of residents in Belalie East was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Belalie East?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Belalie East, Yongala (27.8 km away), summer days average 30.9°C, winter nights 2.8°C, 330 mm of rain a year over 53 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Belalie East?

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 Belalie East belong to?

Belalie East sits within the Northern Areas local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Belalie East?

The average residential rates bill through Northern Areas is $1,809 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Belalie East?

Across Northern Areas, 11 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Belalie East in?

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

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