Sandy Grove
SA 5275 • South Australia
About Sandy Grove
Sandy Grove is a small rural locality within the Kingston District Council area in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 85 kilometres north-west of Mount Gambier and around 300 kilometres south-east of Adelaide. Established as a recognised locality in December 1998, it covers approximately 26.5 square kilometres of flat to gently undulating agricultural land typical of this part of the south-east. With a population of around 124, Sandy Grove is a quietly settled farming community amid the productive pastoral and cropping lands of the Limestone Coast.
The Limestone Coast is one of South Australia's most fertile agricultural regions, and Sandy Grove's surrounds are characterised by sheep, cattle, and mixed cropping enterprises. Everyday services are found in the nearby coastal town of Kingston SE, approximately 10–15 kilometres away, which offers schools, medical facilities, a supermarket, and the famous Big Lobster landmark. The wider region provides access to the Coorong National Park to the north and the scenic Limestone Coast wine regions, making it an attractive base for those who value a rural lifestyle within a short drive of coastal towns.
Sandy Grove falls under postcode 5275 and is governed by the Kingston Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Barker, while state elections fall under the Mackillop electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5275
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5275, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5275; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Regional coach services — Kingston SE / Mount Gambier / Adelaide 3-4 hours to Adelaide
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Princes Highway is the main arterial route connecting the Limestone Coast to Adelaide
A dispersed rural locality with no local shops or services; Kingston SE is the nearest town for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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46 East Terrace