Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Andamooka, SA

In 2026, police recorded 32 offences in Andamooka, or 122.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.99× the SA rate.

262 residents · estimated 23.8 km² +146.2% vs 2025
Not ranked

Andamooka has about 262 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
32
2026 · ▲ +146.2%
Crimes / 1,000
122.1
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
34.4
9 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
87.8
23 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
122.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 61.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 29residents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 11residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Andamooka SA average Line = 2023–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type (SA suppresses sexual offences at suburb level).

Crimes against the person

34.4 / 1,000 SA 14.7 · National 17.5
Assault
26.72
2.1×
Homicide
3.82
191.0×
Harm Or Endanger Persons
3.82
2.5×

Property & deception

87.8 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Serious Criminal Trespass
30.53
4.5×
Theft
26.72
1.0×
Property Damage
26.72
2.3×
Fraud And Related Offences
3.82
1.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault726.7212.80
Crimes against the personHomicide13.820.02
Crimes against the personHarm Or Endanger Persons13.821.51
Property & deceptionSerious Criminal Trespass830.536.76
Property & deceptionTheft726.7226.14
Property & deceptionProperty Damage726.7211.75
Property & deceptionFraud And Related Offences13.822.18

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0173520232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
AndamookaState
All offences
Andamooka
122.1
State
61.5
Violent
Andamooka
34.4
State
14.7
Property
Andamooka
87.8
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Purple Downs33.7 km not ranked compare
  2. Arcoona43.2 km not ranked compare
  3. Port Augusta50.4 km 97 compare
  4. Roxby Downs Station53.4 km not ranked compare
  5. Roxby Downs58.0 km 24 compare
  6. Olympic Dam58.0 km 60 compare
  7. Pernatty71.4 km not ranked compare
  8. Beltana Station92.3 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 21% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median rent$150/week higher than 17%
Median household income$703/week higher than 3%
Rent as a share of income21% higher than 74%
Median mortgage repayment$867/month higher than 17%
Homes that are rented17% higher than 49%
Owned outright57% higher than 89%
Social housing0% higher than 29%
Average household size1.7 people higher than 4%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other SA areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
-13.6% higher than 1%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-1.7% higher than 0%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
1 higher than 6%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
0.5 higher than 2%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Outback”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Andamooka

What is the crime rate in Andamooka?

In 2026, 32 offences were recorded in Andamooka, or 122.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.0× the SA rate of 61.5.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Andamooka?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 29 for violent crime and 1 in 11 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.
  • sexual offences excluded / geo-masked at suburb level (SAPOL privacy)