Blanchetown, SA 5357 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blanchetown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5357, home to 305 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loxton Waikerie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 107 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $844 /week
- Median personal income
- $504 /week
- Median family income
- $1,325 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mid Murray
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $156 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $763
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Blanchetown Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 489 resolvable premises in Blanchetown. 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: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30 across postcode 5357 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 30% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14 theft, 7 property damage, 5 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blanchetown?
Blanchetown (SA 5357) had 305 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Mid Murray local government area.
What is the median rent in Blanchetown?
The median advertised rent in Blanchetown is $156/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blanchetown?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Blanchetown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Blanchetown Primary School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blanchetown?
Blanchetown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blanchetown?
Across postcode 5357, 30 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (14), property damage (7), violent (5). 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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