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Crystal Brook

SA 5523 · Port Pirie

1,537 (2021)1,551 est. (2025)

18
Overall score

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

1,537
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Crystal Brook is a suburb in Port Pirie, SA 5523, about 177km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Crystal Brook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 26km inland. Crystal Brook has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

177.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
26.3 km
To coast
$360/wk
Median rent (house)
145.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,537
Population
49
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,011
vs NSW median-45.4%
Bachelor degree or higher23.8%
Born in Australia87.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse559 / 0 / 44

Top countries of birth: England (2.99%), Netherlands (1.24%), Germany (0.72%), New Zealand (0.72%), Philippines (0.39%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.39%), German (0.39%), Italian (0.26%), Tagalog (0.26%), Nepali (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$360 / Data not available wk

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

Residential Safety

100
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling65/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft65/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery65/100k
6
Non-domestic assault390/100k

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: 28 (all categories, latest year)1,822 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

15

Few schools nearby

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Crystal Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (145.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1515 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (76.3 km)
Nearest vet64.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (178.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

54

Decent access

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

3
Gyms
3
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
15
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

25

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

4
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
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

70

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.30
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.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

52

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.65

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Brook

Is Crystal Brook safe?

Crystal Brook has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,822 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Crystal Brook from Adelaide CBD?

Crystal Brook is about 177.4 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Crystal Brook?

Crystal Brook has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Crystal Brook?

Crystal Brook 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.