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Oodnadatta

SA

Oodnadatta is a declining suburb in SA with 102 residents.

SAL code
41078
SA2
406021141
Population
102
LGA
Unincorporated SA
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Oodnadatta suburb boundary

Oodnadatta, SA had 102 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 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.8% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

?

102

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-13.6%

3yr: -3.7% · 10yr: -33.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$668/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

?

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

?

9.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

in suburb

Hospitals

?

1

Within suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No council coverage for this area

Unincorporated SA

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
9.8
per 1,000 residents
0%
vs prior year
Assault
1 offences

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

Population over time — Outback (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Oodnadatta suburb alone is ~102 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -3.7%5yr: -13.6%10yr: -33.2%Total: -60.1%

Population grew from 4,860 to 1,939 over 24 years, averaging -3.8% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Oodnadatta Aboriginal School
OTHERPublic

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

Public housing 86.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (77.8%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (58% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 78%
Townhouses 22%
21 houses6 townhouses

Tenure

Renting 100%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
5 (15.2%)
2 bed
6 (18.2%)
3 bed
19 (57.6%)
4 bed
3 (9.1%)
5 bed
0 (0.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

38.4%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

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
CodeZone% coveredArea
REMOTE_AREASRemote AreasRural100.0%9.04 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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