Furner, SA 5280 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Furner is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5280, home to 156 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Grant local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 317 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $944 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Wattle Range
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $837
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 59.5% of the 37 resolvable premises in Furner. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 59.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 207 across postcode 5280 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 57 violent offences, 51 property damage, 45 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Furner?
Furner (SA 5280) had 156 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Wattle Range local government area.
What is the median rent in Furner?
The median advertised rent in Furner is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Furner?
Furner is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Furner?
Across postcode 5280, 207 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (57), property damage (51), theft (45). 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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