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 32.5% 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%
SA2 · 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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
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
97% working-age (15-64) · SA 63%
Employment
SA 54%
64.1% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Highest year of school completed
SA 58%
53.1% completed Year 12 or equivalent
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
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. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
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
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.