Sandy Grove, SA 5275 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandy Grove is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5275, home to 124 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Robe local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 223 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $762 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Kingston (SA)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
Schools
- Kingston Community 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 4 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 75.0% of the 16 resolvable premises in Sandy Grove. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 25.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 75.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 5275 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 18% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12 violent offences, 11 theft, 7 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandy Grove?
Sandy Grove (SA 5275) had 124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Kingston (SA) local government area.
Are there schools in Sandy Grove?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Sandy Grove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kingston Community School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandy Grove?
Sandy Grove is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandy Grove?
Across postcode 5275, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (12), theft (11), break-ins (7). 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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