Allendale East, SA 5291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Allendale East is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5291, home to 484 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 384 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $703 /week
- Median family income
- $1,724 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Grant
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $231 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Allendale East Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 212 resolvable premises in Allendale East. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 218 across postcode 5291 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 75 violent offences, 60 theft, 36 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Allendale East?
Allendale East (SA 5291) had 484 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Grant local government area.
What is the median rent in Allendale East?
The median advertised rent in Allendale East is $231/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Allendale East?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Allendale East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Allendale East Area School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Allendale East?
Allendale East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Allendale East?
Across postcode 5291, 218 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (75), theft (60), property damage (36). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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