Meet South Australia’s top Instagram influencers 30 and under

You wanted more and now we’ve delivered. From musicians to fashionistas, these are the Insta-stars aged 30 and younger who are reaching new heights.

After two years of Covid, we’ve found Instagram influencers becoming a bigger part of our lives.

From musicians to fashionistas, these are the Insta-stars aged 30 and younger who are reaching new heights on the social media platform.

Earlier we revealed the state’s top 30 but you asked for more.

We’ve added five new Instagram stars worthy of the list with their mastery on the platform.

Stacey Tonkes

Handle: @staceytonkes

Followers: 382k

Age: 30

Model and stylist Stacey Tonkes has garnered an incredible following on Instagram where she documents her adventures, including spending time on South Australia’s pristine beaches.

She attributes her glowing skin to having moisturised twice a day since the age of 13.

Jake Snow

Handle:@snowjake

Followers: 2.1k

Age: 30

Jake Snow is one half of @mariefeandjakesnow a couple who have an incredible 1.1m followers on Instagram.

Originally from Adelaide, Jake and his German partner Marie now live in Bali and share their incredible experiences online for followers.

Keyan Housmand

Handle:@keyanhoushmandlive

Followers: 20k

Age: 22

Local musician Keyan Houshmand has built up a strong following from his impressive guitar playing ability.

Keyan keeps fans informed of his songwriting process through Instagram as well as live shows.

Ruairi Luke

Handle: @ruairi_luke

Followers: 30.5k

Age: 26

Adelaide model Ruairi Luke focuses her Instagram content on modelling, animals and encouraging positive mental health practices.

Working with Pride Models as well as a range of clients, Ruairi is a highly sought after model in South Australia.

Daniel Steinert

Handle:@heysorryimlate

Followers: 5.5

Age: 26

Local drummer Daniel Steinert is one half of the extremely popular local pop punk band TOWNS.

Originally hailing from Gawler, Dan is known for humour and positivity.

They also plays drums with George Alice as well as occasionally being involved with the Northern sound System program at Elizabeth.

Brooke Upton

Handle: brooke.upton

Followers: 40.6k

Age: 23

Brooke Upton is a fashion educator and lifestyle creator who has worked with local clothing brands and the South Australian Tourism Commission.

Brooke often highlights her skincare routines for followers and gives beauty and style tips.

Emily Ross

Handle: @em._.ross

Following: 9.1k

Age: 21

Model and social media entrepreneur Emily Ross is part of a new generation of influencers who are prevalent on almost all platforms.

The 21-year-old shares often shares her ‘fits’ or outfits of the day.

Darcy Fogarty

Handle: @darcy.fog

Following: 16.8k

Age: 22

Adelaide Crows player Darcy Fogarty has a healthy following.

The Lucindale lad offers a behind-the-scenes look at what he gets up to.

Elle Barker

Handle: ellexbarker
Following: 22.7k

Age: 21

Elle Barker is an influencer who works in marketing and content creation, with the young style guru putting those skills to good use on her widely popular account.

Elle loves glamour and is fond of a glass of South Australia’s finest wines.

Lia Grace

Handle: @lia.tkay
Following: 3.3k

Lia Grace is a 20-year-old Adelaide model, with a rising audience on Instagram.

Last year the talented influencer won the Miss Africa South Australia comp.

Jessica Dover

Handle: @jessicadover

Following: 58.3k

Age: 29

Jessica Dover is a primary-school teacher, model and an influencer.

Her stunning grid offers an insight into the life of a young mother.

Last year the 29-year-old model who works with global brands announced her split with former crows star Jared Petrenko to the shock of followers.

Stavros Kapoulitsas

Handle: stavroskap_

Followers: 79.4k

Age: 22

Stylish tradie Stavros Kapoulitsas enjoys a mammoth following of almost 80,000.

The social media entrepreneur has also recently ventured into the NFT realm, creating his own crypto currency and selling it through Twitter.

Harry Holland

Handle: @harryholland

Followers: 53.1k followers

Age: 23

Adelaide’s Harry Holland is no stranger to our lists, having placed in our top tik tokkers story last year, (the influencer has 481.6k followers on that platform).

Harry’s Instagram mostly features outfit inspirations, collaborations with local brands and shenanigans the young influencer gets up to.

Poppy Radbone

Handle: @poppyradbone_
Followers: 25.5k

Age: 24

This Adelaide influencer has had followers enthralled for years, teaming up with some of the world’s biggest brands for collaborations and showing off a larger than life lifestyle.

The 24-year-old recently announced the exciting news about her first child, with partner and rapper J-milla who also has 21.6k followers himself.

Imogen Brown

Handle: @imogen.brown_
Followers: 6.8k

Age: 25

Describing herself as an ocean addict and free spirit, this Imogen lives on the west coast of South Australia.
Imogen has amassed a huge following, with a perfectly curated grid of coastal beach adventures as well as products and clothing.

Jordan Dawson

Handle: @jordan_dawsonn
Followers: 11.7k

Rising star for the Adelaide Crows, Jordan Dawson became a household name after kicking a matchwinning goal against Port Adelaide after the siren last week.

The talented footballer picked up a few more followers that night, and that trend doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon.

Morgan Sette

Handle: @morgansette

Followers: 3.6k

Age: 28

Morgan Sette is an icon of the Adelaide photography scene, honing her craft for an array of clients from creative arts, fashion and news.

As the 28-year-old’s portfolio and skill set has increased, so has her following online.

Starting as a cadet for Australian Associated Press in 2017 before working as a freelancer, Morgan’s photos often cover the news day’s biggest stories.

Chantelle O’Connor

Handle: @chantelleoconnor_

Followers: 15.2k

Age: 21

This 21-year-old content creator’s grid is picture perfect.

A Limestone Coast local, Chantelle O’Connor showcases fashion and home inspo with a healthy dose of body positivity all captured with her signature minimalist aesthetic.

Leah Itsines

Handle: @leahitsines

Followers: 598k

Age: 27

The sister of global fitness entrepreneur Kayla Itsines (12.8 million followers), Leah focuses on food on her Instagram.

The talented cook shares healthy recipes with her followers and is also a co-creator of the Bare Food Guide.

Sam Powell-Pepper

Handle: sampowellpepper_

Following: 28.3k

Age: 24

Port Adelaide Football Club diehard fans will already be familiar with Sam Powell Pepper.

While maintaining a great presence on-field, the Indigenous young gun has also made sure to keep up a strong presence online.

Connor Rozee

Handle: connor_rozee

Following: 27.3k

Age: 22

Another Port Adelaide young gun, Connor Rozee has picked up over 27,000 followers since debuting for the club in 2019.

Born in Port Augusta, Connor’s cheery Instagram often features his Australian Shepherd pup.

Brodie Dufek

Handle: @brodiedufek

Followers: 5.8k

Age: 27

An Eyre Peninsula local, Brodie Dufek’s beautifully shot Instagram consists mostly of photos at the beach ensuring his bio of “one salty escapade at a time“ rings true.

The salty sea dog is a big fan of landscape scenery, drone shots and commentary on the beauty of the natural world.

Christina Vithoulkas

Handle: @christina_vithoulkas

Followers: 71.6k

Age: 27

Christina Vithoulkas’s Instagram features a lot of motorsport content with the young influencer recently spending time with the team at Nitro Circus in Queensland.

Christina, 27, also uses her Instagram to provide insights into living with a disability, as well as being a Wings For Life World Run and Red Bull ambassador.

Alfie the Alpaca

Handle: @alfie_the_alpaca_in_adelaide

Followers: 521k

Age: Ageless

We said this would list 30 Instagram stars under 30, but at no point did we say they had to be human!

Alfie the Alpaca joined Instagram in 2018, quickly becoming a certified social media star.

The furry influencer has no shortage of attitude and his escapades with his owners have attracted well over 500,000 followers.

Alfie can regularly be spotted going for a stroll on Adelaide’s metropolitan beaches.

Cahli Blakers

Handle @beeshoneysaveit

Followers: 10.7k

Age: 20

Frontwoman of breakout two-piece punk band Teenage Joans, Cahli Blakers has amassed a substantial following on her personal Instagram as the band progresses.

Blakers and Tahlia Jayde won Triple J Unearthed High 2020 and featured in the station’s annual Hottest 100 countdown – a list that has seen too few South Australian acts of late.

Their band account has almost 16k followers.

Ricky Albeck

Handle: @belairlineband

Followers: 1.6k

Age: 23

Another successful Adelaide musician, son of the legendary country star Beccy Cole, Ricky Albeck and his The Belair Line Band have steadily gained followers over recent years.

Releasing their first vinyl EP last year, the group have been hampered from touring extensively due to Covid-19 restrictions, but 2022 is shaping up well with a NSW tour planned in May.

Solomon Kammer

Handle: @solomonkammer
Followers: 13.7k

Age: 32

Adelaide’s Solomon Kammer is a visual artist known for championing disability awareness.

Her work can be visually confronting but also sheds light on the ways that endometriosis can affect people physically and emotionally.

Ebony Marinoff

Handle: @ebmarinoff

Followers: 16.9k

Age: 24

Ebony Marinoff is a star footballer for the Adelaide Crows.

With such an influence on field it’s no surprise she is widely followed on Instagram by thousands of fans.

At 24, she is a four time AFL Women’s All-Australian, and won the Adelaide Club Champion award in 2021.

Miranda Lind

Handle: @botanic.ave
Followers: 11.6k followers

Age: 26

Adelaide naturopath Miranda Lind specialises in women’s health.

The young influencer offers handy tips through her very popular social media presence.

Dave Court

Handle: dave.court
Following: 3.9k

Age: 30

Dave Court is an Adelaide artist who has steadily taken on bigger and bigger projects throughout his career, attracting a lot of eyes.

His fantastic colourful works are featured across Adelaide including on his giant mural that can be seen from Morphett St (pictured below).

Tippah Dwan

Handle: @tippahdwan

Following: 9.5k

Age: 22

Adelaide Thunderbirds player Tippah Dwan has over 9000 followers who love to keep up to date with the young shooter.

Having moved from the Queensland Firebirds, the 22-year-old has been soaking up sun at Adelaide beaches in her down time from training.

Paloma Ellery

Handle: palomaellery
Following: 2.3k

Age: 25

Paloma Ellery is a popular visual artist who spends a lot of time on Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline.

Her brilliant works and bubbly personality have seen her gain a strong following on Instagram.

Paloma’s unique style is constantly evolving. with the artist recently venturing into crafting puppets.

Ky Scarpellini

Handle: @kkyscarp

Following: 23.8k

Age: 12

Young whipper snapper Ky Scarpellini enthrals his thousands of followers with his impressive scooter skills.

Ky is constantly training and travels around South Australia looking for the best spots to land.

Salty Sips

Handle: @saltysipsadl
Following: 4k

Age: 23,25

An event which started as a gathering of friends having an early-morning dip at Henley Beach has turned into a movement that represents much more than just swimming with hundreds of swimmers attending.

Lilly Biggs, a 23 year-old honours psychology student from Fitzroy, kicked off the idea with Nikita Trewartha, 25, a physiotherapist from Morphettville.

Danny Philippou

Handle: @therackaracka

Following: 531k

Age: 29

Danny Phillipou is half of the comedy YouTube duo ‘Racka Racka’ which he started with his twin brother.

The popularity of their slapstick YouTube show has seen him gain over half a million followers since starting in 2013.