Edinburgh, SA 5111 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Edinburgh is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5111, home to 376 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Salisbury local government area and roughly 24 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 23 years
- Median household income
- $1,350 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,292 /week
- Average household size
- 1.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $104 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Lake Windemere B-7 School
- St Patrick's Technical College Northern Adelaide
- Swallowcliffe School P-7
- Kaurna Plains School
- Elizabeth South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 24.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 83.3% of the 204 resolvable premises in Edinburgh. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 83.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 71 across postcode 5111 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 48% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 22 property damage, 16 theft, 15 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edinburgh?
Edinburgh (SA 5111) had 376 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 23. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Edinburgh?
The median advertised rent in Edinburgh is $104/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Edinburgh?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Edinburgh covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Lake Windemere B-7 School (3.5 km), St Patrick's Technical College Northern Adelaide (3.5 km), Swallowcliffe School P-7 (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (83.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Edinburgh?
Across postcode 5111, 71 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (22), theft (16), violent (15). 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 Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh, 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 (24.9 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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