Flaxley, SA 5153 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Flaxley is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5153, home to 177 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alexandrina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 23 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $2,041 /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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,030
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Macclesfield Primary School
- Echunga Primary School
- Meadows Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 24.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.3% of the 70 resolvable premises in Flaxley. 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: 94.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 79 across postcode 5153 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 26 violent offences, 22 theft, 16 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flaxley?
Flaxley (SA 5153) had 177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Flaxley?
The median advertised rent in Flaxley is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Flaxley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Flaxley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Macclesfield Primary School (4.1 km), Echunga Primary School (5.2 km), Meadows Primary School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Flaxley?
Flaxley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Flaxley?
Across postcode 5153, 79 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (26), theft (22), property damage (16). 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 Flaxley?
In Flaxley, 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 (24.1 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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