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Short

SA 5279 · Wattle Range

22 (2021)23 est. (2025) · Stable

16
Overall score

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

22
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Short is a stable suburb in Wattle Range, SA 5279, about 321km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Short are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 42km inland. Short has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

320.8 km
To Adelaide CBD
42.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
302.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

22
Population
47
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,149
vs NSW median-37.9%
Bachelor degree or higher27.3%
Born in Australia81.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (302.8 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 hospitalNaracoorte Health Service (46.4 km)
Nearest vet117.0 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (48.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.12%
Projected population 204123
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Short

How far is Short from Adelaide CBD?

Short is about 320.8 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Short?

Short has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Short?

Short 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.