Cleve, SA 5640 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cleve is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5640, home to 953 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kimba local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 247 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,091 /week
- Median personal income
- $693 /week
- Median family income
- $1,488 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cleve
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $925
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Cleve Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 76.8% of the 646 resolvable premises in Cleve. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 76.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10 across postcode 5640 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 41% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 theft, 3 violent offences, 1 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Cleve
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cleve?
Cleve (SA 5640) had 953 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Cleve local government area.
What is the median rent in Cleve?
The median advertised rent in Cleve is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cleve?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cleve covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cleve Area School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cleve?
Cleve is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (76.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cleve?
Across postcode 5640, 10 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (4), violent (3), break-ins (1). 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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