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Ceduna

SA 5690 · Ceduna

1,955 (2021)1,980 est. (2025) · Declining

15
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,955
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
21
Safety score
0
Transport score

Ceduna is a declining suburb in Ceduna, SA 5690, about 562km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Ceduna are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ceduna has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.

561.8 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.6 km
To coast
$420/wk
Median rent (house)
542.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,955
Population
37
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,376
vs NSW median-25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia81.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse663 / 12 / 38

Top countries of birth: India (2.3%), England (1.89%), New Zealand (0.97%), Greece (0.36%), Malaysia (0.31%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (4.96%), Punjabi (1.23%), Malayalam (0.82%), Greek (0.56%), Mandarin (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$420 / $600 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

21
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

16
Break & enter dwelling818/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft153/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery51/100k
212
Non-domestic assault10,844/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 649 (all categories, latest year)33,197 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 820 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ceduna Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 861
  • Crossways Lutheran School CedunaCombined · IndependentICSEA 779

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (542.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
290mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1919 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCoober Pedy Hospital (357.5 km)
Nearest vet357.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (557.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

49

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

3
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
19
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

9

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

3
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

42

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.51
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

85

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.05

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.32%
Projected population 20411,854
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ceduna

Is Ceduna safe?

Ceduna has a residential safety score of 21/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 33,197 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Ceduna from Adelaide CBD?

Ceduna is about 561.8 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Ceduna?

Ceduna has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 820 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ceduna?

Ceduna has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.