Iron Knob, SA 5601 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Iron Knob is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5601, home to 110 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 268 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $556 /week
- Median personal income
- $457 /week
- Median family income
- $850 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Unincorporated SA
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $130 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $390
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 47 resolvable premises in Iron Knob. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29 across postcode 5601 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10 break-ins, 8 property damage, 7 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Iron Knob?
Iron Knob (SA 5601) had 110 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area.
What is the median rent in Iron Knob?
The median advertised rent in Iron Knob is $130/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Iron Knob?
Iron Knob is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Iron Knob?
Across postcode 5601, 29 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were break-ins (10), property damage (8), violent (7). 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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