Cross Roads SA 5558
Located in South Australia, Cross Roads sits 161 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 55 minutes by car. The locality has 155 residents, a median age of 46, and a median household income of $42,900 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 24.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $979. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5558.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Cross Roads safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cross Roads sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026.
4 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Cross Roads killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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
Walkability
Cross Roads is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cross Roads.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 82
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
Copper Coast: council population
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
Cross Roads is home to 155 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $43,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
155
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$42,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$225/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$979/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$23,608/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.7%
Total Dwellings
60
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.2%
Houses
90.0%
Rental Stress
27.3%
Mortgage Stress
27.4%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.8%
- Employment Rate
- 27.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 14.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,817 a year through Copper Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 55%
- Environmental 21%
- Residential 20%
- Industrial 5%
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: Copper Coast
In the year to August 2026, 232 new dwellings were approved across Copper Coast. That mix is 204 houses and 28 units. Approvals are up 142.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Maitland, 35.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 459 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 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
In postcode 5558, 6 of 5,387 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (101 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5558, 2,536 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,391 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 155 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.
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.
Federal Electorate
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
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Cross Roads?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 155 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Cross Roads
Is Cross Roads a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cross Roads is moderate (42/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cross Roads?
Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads?
Cross Roads, SA had a population of 155 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cross Roads, SA?
The postcode for Cross Roads, SA is 5558.
How far is Cross Roads from Adelaide?
Cross Roads is 161 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 114 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cross Roads?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cross Roads was $42,900 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 Cross Roads?
There are too few current rental listings in Cross Roads for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cross Roads?
The median age of residents in Cross Roads was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cross Roads walkable?
Cross Roads scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Cross Roads?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cross Roads, Maitland (35.7 km away), summer days average 29.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 459 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cross Roads?
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 Cross Roads belong to?
Cross Roads sits within the Copper Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cross Roads?
The average residential rates bill through Copper Coast is $1,817 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cross Roads?
Across Copper Coast, 232 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 142.3% 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 Cross Roads in?
Cross Roads sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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