Donovans, SA 5291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Donovans is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5291, home to 111 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 384 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 64 years
- Median household income
- $758 /week
- Median personal income
- $465 /week
- Median family income
- $900 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $774
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 27 resolvable premises in Donovans. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Donovans?
Donovans (SA 5291) had 111 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 64. It sits within the Grant local government area.
What is the median rent in Donovans?
The median advertised rent in Donovans is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Donovans?
Donovans is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Donovans?
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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