Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Flinders Ranges, SA

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Flinders Ranges, or 250.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.06× the SA rate.

20 residents · estimated 2,651.5 km²
Not ranked

Flinders Ranges has about 20 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
5
2026
Crimes / 1,000
250.0
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
100.0
2 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
150.0
3 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
250.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 61.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 10residents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 7residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Flinders Ranges SA average Line = 2024–2026

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

100.0 / 1,000 SA 14.7 · National 17.5
Assault
100.00
7.8×

Property & deception

150.0 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Serious Criminal Trespass
100.00
14.8×
Theft
50.00
1.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault2100.0012.80
Property & deceptionSerious Criminal Trespass2100.006.76
Property & deceptionTheft150.0026.14

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0372024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Flinders RangesState
All offences
Flinders Ranges
250.0
State
61.5
Violent
Flinders Ranges
100.0
State
14.7
Property
Flinders Ranges
150.0
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Hawker22.1 km 33 compare
  2. Blinman45.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Beltana45.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Wallerberdina60.2 km not ranked compare
  5. Carrieton83.3 km not ranked compare
  6. Cradock83.3 km not ranked compare
  7. Moockra83.3 km not ranked compare
  8. Belton83.3 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021
MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median household income$1,208/week higher than 30%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 65%

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 Flinders Ranges

What is the crime rate in Flinders Ranges?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Flinders Ranges, or 250.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.1× the SA rate of 61.5.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Flinders Ranges?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 10 for violent crime and 1 in 7 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)