Kanmantoo, SA 5252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kanmantoo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5252, home to 686 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,705 /week
- Median personal income
- $841 /week
- Median family income
- $2,005 /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
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,455
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Callington Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
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), 35.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.3% of the 326 resolvable premises in Kanmantoo. 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 Premises: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 88 across postcode 5252 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 19 theft, 19 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kanmantoo?
Kanmantoo (SA 5252) had 686 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Kanmantoo?
The median advertised rent in Kanmantoo is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kanmantoo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Kanmantoo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Callington Primary School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kanmantoo?
Kanmantoo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kanmantoo?
Across postcode 5252, 88 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (32), theft (19), property damage (19). 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 Kanmantoo?
In Kanmantoo, 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 (35.5 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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