Dismal Swamp

SA 5291 · Grant

63 (2021) → 65 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Dismal Swamp is a moderate growth suburb in Grant, SA 5291, about 362km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Dismal Swamp are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 36km inland. Dismal Swamp has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

362.2 km

To Adelaide CBD

36.3 km

To coast

$450/wk

Median rent (house)

343.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,916

vs NSW median+3.6%

Bachelor degree or higher39.1%

Born in Australia98.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$450 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q3 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-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 2024

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (343.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

13.8°C

Winter max

710mm

Rainfall/yr

6.3h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Gambier & Districts Health Service (13.0 km)

Nearest vet114.8 km

Nearest airportMount Gambier (7.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.78%

Projected population 204170

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Grant

WandiloData not available0transport WeparData not available0transport TarpeenaData not available0transport SuttontownData not available0transport ComptonData not available0transport MingboolData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dismal Swamp

How far is Dismal Swamp from Adelaide CBD?

Dismal Swamp is about 362.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Dismal Swamp?

Dismal Swamp has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dismal Swamp?

Dismal Swamp has a transport score of 0/100.