Belvidere, SA 5255 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Belvidere is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5255, home to 118 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murray Bridge local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 49 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $709 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $315 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,467
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School
- Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus
- Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn R-6 Campus
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 50.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.5% of the 65 resolvable premises in Belvidere. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 218 across postcode 5255 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 75 violent offences, 68 theft, 34 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Belvidere?
Belvidere (SA 5255) had 118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Belvidere?
The median advertised rent in Belvidere is $315/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Belvidere?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Belvidere covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School (6.8 km), Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus (6.8 km), Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn R-6 Campus (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Belvidere?
Belvidere is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Belvidere?
Across postcode 5255, 218 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (75), theft (68), property damage (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Belvidere?
In Belvidere, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (50.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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