Leigh Creek Station
SALeigh Creek Station is a declining suburb in SA with 8 residents.
- SAL code
- 40757
- SA2
- 406021141
- Population
- 8
- LGA
- Unincorporated SA
Leigh Creek Station, SA had 8 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 57. The median household income is $749 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-13.6%
3yr: -3.7% · 10yr: -33.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$749/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated SA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2023 Q2Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Outback (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Leigh Creek Station suburb alone is ~8 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,860 to 1,939 over 24 years, averaging -3.8% 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
People
Median age 57 (older), largest age group 55-64 (100%), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
57
Avg household size
2.5
Age distribution
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE_AREAS | Remote AreasRural | 100.0% | 0.78 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.