Gidgealpa, SA 5731 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gidgealpa is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5731, home to 100 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 783 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,937 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,512 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Unincorporated SA
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 5%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN address-check returns no resolvable premises for Gidgealpa — typical for non-residential pockets like ports, freight yards, or campuses. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 5731 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 67% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 violent offences, 3 property damage, 2 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gidgealpa?
Gidgealpa (SA 5731) had 100 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area.
What is the median rent in Gidgealpa?
The median advertised rent in Gidgealpa is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
How safe is Gidgealpa?
Across postcode 5731, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (9), property damage (3), break-ins (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: