Moving to Crystal Brook SA 5523
What the official numbers say about living in Crystal Brook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $189 a week, against a median household income of $1,011 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Crystal Brook grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,497 → 1,537 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crystal Brook scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Pirie Airport, 23.4 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 179 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Crystal Brook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crystal Brook Primary School 650 m
Groceries: Crystal Brook Foodland 200 m
Parks and reserves: Adelaide Square 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crystal Brook, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Starling · Central White-plumed Honeyeater · Eurasian Blackbird · Southern Willie Wagtail · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crystal Brook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Brook here | 1,537 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Gladstone | 745 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Laura | 765 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Port Pirie South | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Solomontown | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Risdon Park South | 2,230 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Risdon Park | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Pirie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5523 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crystal Brook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $189 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,497 people to 1,537. It sits about 179 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Pirie council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gladstone · Laura · Port Pirie South · Solomontown · Risdon Park South · Risdon Park.
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