Keith, SA 5267 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Keith is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5267, home to 1,405 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Coorong local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,294 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,754 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tatiara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $773
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Keith Area School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Makin St/Heritage St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 14 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 93.0% of the 733 resolvable premises in Keith. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 93.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 50 across postcode 5267 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 29% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 theft, 11 violent offences, 10 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Keith?
Keith (SA 5267) had 1,405 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Tatiara local government area.
What is the median rent in Keith?
The median advertised rent in Keith is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Keith?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Keith covering government sectors. Nearest include: Keith Area School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Keith?
Keith is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (93% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Keith?
Across postcode 5267, 50 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (20), violent (11), vehicle theft (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Keith?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Keith centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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