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Sandy Creek SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sandy Creek, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sandy Creek SA is 360 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandy Creek is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Sandy Creek is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Sandy Creek has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandy Creek has a population density of 29.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandy Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Creek is $1,800.

There were 3 recorded offences in Sandy Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Sandy Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$912/wk

$47,424/yr

Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907/mo

Median Age

39yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Household size: —

Sandy Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$912/wk

$47,424 per year

#1994 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,800/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Sandy Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (193) Female 45.9% (164)

Population Density

29.7

people per km²

360 people · 12.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,356

Family income/wk

Sandy Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sandy Creek Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

36.1% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.9% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sandy Creek Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sandy Creek Religion

No Religion

55.6%

Catholic

12.1%

Anglican

8.0%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Not stated

5.6%

Lutheran

5.6%

Othr Christian

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sandy Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sandy Creek Employment

💼

Employed full-time

45.2% 123 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.5% 72 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

23.9% 65 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sandy Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sandy Creek Occupation

Managers

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Professionals

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sandy Creek Field of Study

Engineering

26.4%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

10.1%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sandy Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandy Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

25.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

25.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sandy Creek Marital Status

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Married

63.1% 178

↔️

Separated

1.4% 4

📋

Divorced

5.0% 14

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 7

👤

Never married

28.0% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sandy Creek Ancestry

Australian

32.7%

English

31.9%

German

8.7%

Irish

7.1%

Italian

5.6%

Scottish

5.2%

Dutch

4.2%

Other

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Russian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sandy Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.7%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Pre-school

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sandy Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 21

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sandy Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 60

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandy Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

44.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandy Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

2.9%

Walked only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sandy Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

6.2%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

30.1%

4+ vehicles

22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sandy Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

25.5%

4 bedrooms

52.7%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sandy Creek Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sandy Creek Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

676

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandy Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sandy Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

11.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sandy Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.7%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sandy Creek Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 10

👤

Never served

96.3% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sandy Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.1% 53

—

Did not provide

80.9% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandy Creek Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

38.2%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sandy Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sandy Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sandy Creek Household Size

1 person

5.2%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

27.6%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sandy Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

294

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sandy Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sandy Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Sandy Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

total students

Sandy Creek Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 93 students

993

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sandy Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,322/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Sandy Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $10,062/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,882/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Sandy Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 537 Income: $906/wk Rent: $430/wk

Lenswood

Pop: 534 Income: $838/wk Rent: $325/wk

Port Vincent

Pop: 534 Income: $533/wk Rent: $250/wk

Truro

Pop: 523 Income: $741/wk Rent: $257/wk

Pukatja

Pop: 519 Income: $336/wk Rent: $90/wk

Blyth

Pop: 518 Income: $665/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandy Creek

What is the population of Sandy Creek SA?

The population of Sandy Creek SA is 360 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29.7 people per km².Sandy Creek is ranked #5,622 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandy Creek?

The median personal income in Sandy Creek SA is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year.The median household income is $2,322 per week.Family income is $2,356 per week.Sandy Creek is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandy Creek?

Median rent in Sandy Creek SA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sandy Creek ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandy Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Creek SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandy Creek?

The median age in Sandy Creek SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandy Creek a good suburb to live in?

Sandy Creek is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 360.The median income is $912/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41305. All dollar figures in AUD.