Olympic Dam
SAOlympic Dam is a declining suburb in SA with 308 residents.
- SAL code
- 41074
- SA2
- 406021143
- Population
- 308
- LGA
- Roxby Downs
Olympic Dam, SA had 308 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. The median household income is $1,625 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 31.8% of the journey-to-work mix. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?308
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.2%
3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.4%
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
?0
Roxby Downs · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Roxby Downs (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Olympic Dam suburb alone is ~308 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,618 to 4,089 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% 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 36 (young-family), largest age group 25-34 (34%), full-time-heavy workforce (83%).
Median age
36
Avg household size
1
Age distribution
Employment
64.1% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE_AREAS | Remote AreasRural | 62.5% | 177.90 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 29.3% | 83.25 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 3.4% | 9.74 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT_ENTERPRISE | Employment (Enterprise)Industrial | 2.6% | 7.35 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 1.7% | 4.97 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 0.3% | 0.89 km² |
| WORKERS_SETTLEMENT | Workers' SettlementRural | 0.1% | 0.33 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.