Rocky Gully sits 71 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 55 minutes by car. Census data records 113 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $71,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb fell 3.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $275 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,322. Rocky Gully is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Is Rocky Gully safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Rocky Gully sits in the high band, with 12 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 9% on the prior year.
12 offences
9.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb 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
Rocky Gully is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, 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 Rocky Gully.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 65
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
Murray Bridge: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Rocky Gully is home to 113 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
113
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$275/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,322/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$39,988/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.2%
Total Dwellings
41
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
20.0%
Mortgage Stress
22.2%
Work From Home
5.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.3%
- Employment Rate
- 62%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.1%
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 $2,478 a year through Murray Bridge based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 64%
- Commercial 22%
- Environmental 14%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Murray Bridge
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Murray Bridge. That mix is 223 houses and 51 units. Approvals are up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Murray Bridge, 5.4 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 65 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 337 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 31 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.8 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.4 km
- 3.4 kmOther Wood Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5254, 4 of 3,023 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (35 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5254, 1,028 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,150 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 61 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 Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Roylance ON | 54.9% |
| 2022 | Adrian Pederick LP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Rocky Gully?
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Nearby suburbs
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Monarto SA 5254
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Common questions about Rocky Gully
Is Rocky Gully a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rocky Gully is high (89/100, 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 Rocky Gully?
Rocky Gully has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Rocky Gully?
Rocky Gully, SA had a population of 113 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rocky Gully, SA?
The postcode for Rocky Gully, SA is 5254.
How far is Rocky Gully from Adelaide?
Rocky Gully is 71 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 55 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rocky Gully?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rocky Gully was $71,500 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 Rocky Gully?
There are too few current rental listings in Rocky Gully for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $275, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Rocky Gully?
The median age of residents in Rocky Gully was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Rocky Gully at risk of bushfire?
Rocky Gully has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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.
Is Rocky Gully walkable?
Rocky Gully 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 Rocky Gully?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rocky Gully, Murray Bridge (5.4 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 337 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 31 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rocky Gully?
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 Rocky Gully belong to?
Rocky Gully sits within the Murray Bridge local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Rocky Gully?
The average residential rates bill through Murray Bridge is $2,478 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Rocky Gully?
Across Murray Bridge, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 51.4% 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 Rocky Gully in?
Rocky Gully sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (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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