Reeves Plains is a rural locality in South Australia, 58 km from Adelaide CBD, around 50 minutes by car. Population is 129; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $80,184 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 1.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $338 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,408. Reeves Plains is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 129. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Reeves Plains safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Reeves Plains sits in the high band, with 12 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 500% on the prior year.
12 offences
500.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Reeves Plains 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
Reeves Plains is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Reeves Plains.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 61
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
Adelaide Plains: 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
Reeves Plains is home to 129 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
129
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$80,184/yr
Census Median Rent
$338/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$39,988/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.0%
Total Dwellings
40
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
21.9%
Mortgage Stress
21.1%
Work From Home
17.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.8%
- Employment Rate
- 58.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.9%
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 $2,698 a year through Adelaide Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- 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: Adelaide Plains
In the year to August 2026, 106 new dwellings were approved across Adelaide Plains. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 20.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 20.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 18.9 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.2 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 4.5% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 1.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5502, 8 of 1,718 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (22 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5502, 515 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 660 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 17 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 David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Paton ON | 57.0% |
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 Reeves Plains?
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 129 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 Reeves Plains
Is Reeves Plains a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Reeves Plains is high (83/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Reeves Plains?
Reeves Plains has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (57/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Reeves Plains?
Reeves Plains, SA had a population of 129 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Reeves Plains, SA?
The postcode for Reeves Plains, SA is 5502.
How far is Reeves Plains from Adelaide?
Reeves Plains is 58 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 50 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Reeves Plains?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Reeves Plains was $80,184 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 Reeves Plains?
There are too few current rental listings in Reeves Plains for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $338, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Reeves Plains?
The median age of residents in Reeves Plains was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Reeves Plains at risk of bushfire?
Reeves Plains has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Reeves Plains?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Reeves Plains (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Reeves Plains below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Reeves Plains?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Reeves Plains, Edinburgh RAAF (18.9 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Reeves Plains?
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 Reeves Plains belong to?
Reeves Plains sits within the Adelaide Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Reeves Plains?
The average residential rates bill through Adelaide Plains is $2,698 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Reeves Plains?
Across Adelaide Plains, 106 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 20.7% 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 Reeves Plains in?
Reeves Plains 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
- Air quality · 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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