Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Poltalloch, SA

In 2026, police recorded 9 offences in Poltalloch, or 219.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 3.57× the SA rate.

41 residents · estimated 104.3 km²
Not ranked

Poltalloch has about 41 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
9
2026
Crimes / 1,000
219.5
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
146.3
6 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
73.2
3 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
219.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 61.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 7residents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Poltalloch 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

146.3 / 1,000 SA 14.7 · National 17.5
Assault
121.95
9.5×
Harm Or Endanger Persons
24.39
16.2×

Property & deception

73.2 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Property Damage
48.78
4.2×
Theft
24.39
0.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault5121.9512.80
Crimes against the personHarm Or Endanger Persons124.391.51
Property & deceptionProperty Damage248.7811.75
Property & deceptionTheft124.3926.14

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
051120232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
PoltallochState
All offences
Poltalloch
219.5
State
61.5
Violent
Poltalloch
146.3
State
14.7
Property
Poltalloch
73.2
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Narrung0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Jervois0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Wellington0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Kepa0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Naturi0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Waltowa16.9 km not ranked compare
  7. Meningie16.9 km 11 compare
  8. Salt Creek16.9 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 12% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median rent$165/week higher than 22%
Median household income$1,437/week higher than 49%
Rent as a share of income12% higher than 21%
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
+1.1% higher than 19%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.1% higher than 15%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
29 higher than 39%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.1 higher than 48%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “The Coorong”, 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 Poltalloch

What is the crime rate in Poltalloch?

In 2026, 9 offences were recorded in Poltalloch, or 219.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 3.6× the SA rate of 61.5.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 7 for violent crime and 1 in 14 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)