Olympic Dam, SA 5725 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Olympic Dam is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5725, home to 308 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 529 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $2,212 /week
- Average household size
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Roxby Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
Property data refreshes monthly from SQM Research.
Schools
- St Barbara's Parish School
- Roxby Downs Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 3 resolvable premises in Olympic Dam. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 133 across postcode 5725 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 36% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 62 violent offences, 34 property damage, 16 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam (SA 5725) had 308 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Roxby Downs local government area.
Are there schools in Olympic Dam?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Olympic Dam covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Barbara's Parish School (8.1 km), Roxby Downs Area School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Olympic Dam?
Across postcode 5725, 133 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (62), property damage (34), break-ins (16). 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.
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