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Eight Mile Creek (SA)

SA

Eight Mile Creek (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 163 residents.

SAL code
40396
SA2
407021150
Population
163
LGA
Grant
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Eight Mile Creek (SA) suburb boundary

Eight Mile Creek (SA), SA had 163 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,436 a month. Around 87.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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163

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.2%

3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +11.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,781/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

40

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.1%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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1

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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1

Grant · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
25
per 1,000 residents
300%
vs prior year
Assault
4 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.7%5yr: +4.2%10yr: +11.3%Total: +27.3%

Population grew from 5,110 to 6,505 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for SA.

Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87.6%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100.0%
48 houses

Tenure

Owned 43.8%
Mortgage 43.8%
Renting 22.9%

SA 28%

Owned 43.8%Mortgage 43.8%Renting 22.9%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
0 (0.0%)
2 bed
4 (7.0%)
3 bed
21 (36.8%)
4 bed
20 (35.1%)
5 bed
6 (10.5%)
6+ bed
6 (10.5%)

Bushfire risk

99.7%of suburb area
Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Eight Mile Creek (SA)

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

99.7%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Eight Mile Creek (SA)

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Eight Mile Creek (SA)
CodeZone% coveredArea
RURALRuralRural95.1%37.36 km²
RURAL_LIVINGRural LivingRural2.5%0.99 km²
CONSERVATIONConservationEnvironmental2.1%0.82 km²
COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDSCoastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway0.3%0.11 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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