Hoyleton, SA 5453 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hoyleton is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5453, home to 120 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wakefield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 125 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,274 /week
- Median personal income
- $662 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 33.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 54.4% of the 57 resolvable premises in Hoyleton. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 45.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 54.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 99 across postcode 5453 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 31 property damage, 23 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hoyleton?
Hoyleton (SA 5453) had 120 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Wakefield local government area.
What is the median rent in Hoyleton?
The median advertised rent in Hoyleton is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Hoyleton?
Hoyleton is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (54.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hoyleton?
Across postcode 5453, 99 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (32), property damage (31), theft (23). 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 Hoyleton?
In Hoyleton, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (33.7 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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