Farrell Flat, SA 5416 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Farrell Flat is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5416, home to 201 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 126 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $564 /week
- Median family income
- $1,300 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Goyder
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 53.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 154 resolvable premises in Farrell Flat. 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: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 5416 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 200% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 violent offences, 2 property damage, 2 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Goyder
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Farrell Flat?
Farrell Flat (SA 5416) had 201 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Goyder local government area.
What is the median rent in Farrell Flat?
The median advertised rent in Farrell Flat is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Farrell Flat?
Farrell Flat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Farrell Flat?
Across postcode 5416, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (4), property damage (2), break-ins (2). 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 Farrell Flat?
In Farrell Flat, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (53.4 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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