Snowtown is a rural locality in South Australia, 150 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Population is 425; the median age is 54 and the median household income is $40,092 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 9.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $628. Snowtown is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and 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 425. 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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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Snowtown sits at $230,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$230,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 83 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Land
$45,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Snowtown safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Snowtown sits in the high band, with 30 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 114% on the prior year.
30 offences
114.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 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
One school serve Snowtown, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Snowtown Primary School leads the pack.
- • 35 students in one school (avg 35)
Primary
Walkability
Snowtown is car-dependent on foot — at 34/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Snowtown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 283
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
Wakefield: 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
Snowtown is home to 425 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $40,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
425
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$40,092/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$628/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$26,416/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
24.2%
Total Dwellings
194
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.2%
Houses
97.4%
Rental Stress
19.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.8%
Work From Home
10.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.0%
- Employment Rate
- 35.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.2%
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 $1,640 a year through Wakefield based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 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: Wakefield
In the year to August 2026, 15 new dwellings were approved across Wakefield. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Georgetown, 49.9 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 105 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 32.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 472 mm
- 68 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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- 4.5 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5520, 0 of 575 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5520, 191 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 300 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 5 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.
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 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 Snowtown?
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 425 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 Snowtown
Is Snowtown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Snowtown is high (80/100, 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 Snowtown?
Snowtown 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 Snowtown?
Snowtown, SA had a population of 425 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Snowtown, SA?
The postcode for Snowtown, SA is 5520.
How far is Snowtown from Adelaide?
Snowtown is 150 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 102 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Snowtown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Snowtown was $40,092 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 Snowtown?
There are too few current rental listings in Snowtown for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Snowtown?
The median age of residents in Snowtown was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Snowtown?
There is 1 school inside the Snowtown boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Snowtown walkable?
Snowtown scores 34/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it 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 Snowtown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Snowtown, Georgetown (49.9 km away), 472 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Snowtown?
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 Snowtown belong to?
Snowtown sits within the Wakefield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Snowtown?
The average residential rates bill through Wakefield is $1,640 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Snowtown?
Across Wakefield, 15 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Snowtown in?
Snowtown sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (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
- 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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