Georgetown, SA 5472 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Georgetown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5472, home to 186 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Areas local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 172 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $514 /week
- Median family income
- $1,062 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Northern Areas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $83 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $325
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
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, 46.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.1% of the 170 resolvable premises in Georgetown. 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.
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.4%
Safety
No suburb-level offence data is published for this locality. Refer to South Australia Police (SAPOL) for the broader region.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Georgetown?
Georgetown (SA 5472) had 186 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Northern Areas local government area.
What is the median rent in Georgetown?
The median advertised rent in Georgetown is $83/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Georgetown?
Georgetown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
What is the climate like in Georgetown?
In Georgetown, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (46.1 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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