Sandy Creek is a rural locality in South Australia, 62 km from Adelaide CBD, around 52 minutes by car. Population is 360; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $120,744 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 21.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $440 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Sandy Creek sits at $752,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$752,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.7% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Sandy Creek safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Sandy Creek sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 60% on the prior year.
4 offences
60.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 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
Walkability
Sandy Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Sandy Creek.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 46 min
- Span of service
- 11.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sandy Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 133
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
Barossa: 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
Sandy Creek is home to 360 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $121,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
360
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$120,744/yr
Census Median Rent
$440/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$47,424/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
117
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.9%
Mortgage Stress
17.9%
Work From Home
14.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.7%
- Employment Rate
- 71.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (15 of 206).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,247 a year through Barossa based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 90%
- Environmental 9%
- Residential 1%
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: Barossa
In the year to August 2026, 180 new dwellings were approved across Barossa. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 48.0% 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, 19.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 23.0 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 157 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 31.5 km
- 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
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.6 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.5 km
- 4.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5350, 4 of 623 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (12 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5350, 206 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.9 MW have been installed since 2001. 13 went up in the last year.
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.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ashton Hurn Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashton Hurn LP | 67.4% |
| 2022 | Ashton Hurn LP | 61.9% |
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 Sandy Creek?
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Sandy Creek
Is Sandy Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sandy Creek is low (20/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (13/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek, SA had a population of 360 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sandy Creek, SA?
The postcode for Sandy Creek, SA is 5350.
How far is Sandy Creek from Adelaide?
Sandy Creek is 62 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sandy Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sandy Creek was $120,744 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 Sandy Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Sandy Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $440, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Sandy Creek?
The median age of residents in Sandy Creek was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sandy Creek walkable?
Sandy Creek scores 17/100 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 air quality in Sandy Creek?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Sandy Creek (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sandy Creek, Edinburgh RAAF (23 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Creek belong to?
Sandy Creek sits within the Barossa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sandy Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Barossa is $2,247 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sandy Creek?
Across Barossa, 180 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 48.0% 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 Sandy Creek in?
Sandy Creek sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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