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The quick read on
Deep Creek
SA 5204 · Kangaroo Island
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 28
- Postcode
- 5204
ABS 2021
Deep Creek, South Australia
Property market insights for Deep Creek (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Deep Creek (SA) SA
Crime and safety
Is Deep Creek safe?
The overall rate for Deep Creek is 11,777 offences per 100,000 residents — 285% above the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Deep Creek.
Overall crime rate
11,777
offences per 100,000 residents
285% aboveRest of SA
Deep CreekRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Deep Creek?
Deep Creek SA 5204 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
28 people call Deep Creek home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,165 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5432.1%Above
55–7439.3%Above
75 and over21.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses71.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars36.4%In line
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work44.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled27.8%Above
What stands out in Deep Creek
0.0% of workers in Deep Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.
35.7% of people in Deep Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Deep Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Deep Creek SA 5204.
Is Deep Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Deep Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
10 family households lived in Deep Creek; 0.0% were couple families and 30.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Deep Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Deep Creek had 28 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
60.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Deep Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 71.4% of occupied private dwellings in Deep Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Deep Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Deep Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Deep Creek had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 40.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Deep Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
44.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 27.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Deep Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
36.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Deep Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.2% reported a different address.
10.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Deep Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.1% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Deep Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.7% of Deep Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Deep Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 50.0% of ancestry responses in Deep Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 28.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Deep Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 27.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 27.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Deep Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
10.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.7%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Deep Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
28.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
17.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 17.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Deep Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 36.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Deep Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,165.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Deep Creek compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 0.0% in Deep Creek, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Deep Creek, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Deep Creek (SA)
Is Deep Creek (SA) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Deep Creek (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 10 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Deep Creek (SA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Deep Creek (SA)
10 streets in Deep Creek (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Black Bullock Rd
- Blowhole Beach Rd
- Boat Harbor Rd
- Mcgregor Rd
- Rarkang Rd
- Talisker Rd
- Tapanappa Rd
- Tent Rock Rd
- Three Bridges Rd
- Yulti Wirra Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.