Sandy Creek, SA 5350 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandy Creek is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5350, home to 360 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Light local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 47 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,322 /week
- Median personal income
- $912 /week
- Median family income
- $2,356 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Sandy Creek Primary School
- Lyndoch Primary School
- Gawler East Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 48.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 154 resolvable premises in Sandy Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 18 across postcode 5350 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8 property damage, 6 theft, 2 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek (SA 5350) had 360 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandy Creek?
The median advertised rent in Sandy Creek is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sandy Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Sandy Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sandy Creek Primary School (0.8 km), Lyndoch Primary School (5.5 km), Gawler East Primary School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandy Creek?
Across postcode 5350, 18 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (8), theft (6), 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.
What is the climate like in Sandy Creek?
In Sandy Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (48.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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