Dawesley, SA 5252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dawesley is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5252, home to 316 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,949 /week
- Median personal income
- $904 /week
- Median family income
- $2,160 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,855
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Nairne Primary School
- Littlehampton Primary School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
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), 35.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.5% of the 120 resolvable premises in Dawesley. 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: 92.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 88 across postcode 5252 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 19 theft, 19 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dawesley?
Dawesley (SA 5252) had 316 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Dawesley?
The median advertised rent in Dawesley is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dawesley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dawesley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nairne Primary School (3.9 km), Littlehampton Primary School (7.2 km), Saint Francis de Sales College (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dawesley?
Dawesley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dawesley?
Across postcode 5252, 88 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (32), theft (19), property damage (19). 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 Dawesley?
In Dawesley, 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 (35.5 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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