Kersbrook, SA 5231 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kersbrook is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5231, home to 1,116 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Barossa local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 28 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,116
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,992 /week
- Median personal income
- $876 /week
- Median family income
- $2,290 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Kersbrook Primary School
- Gumeracha Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
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), 29.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 58.6% of the 493 resolvable premises in Kersbrook. 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: 5.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 58.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24 across postcode 5231 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 theft, 5 violent offences, 4 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kersbrook?
Kersbrook (SA 5231) had 1,116 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Kersbrook?
The median advertised rent in Kersbrook is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kersbrook?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Kersbrook covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kersbrook Primary School (0.2 km), Gumeracha Primary School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kersbrook?
Kersbrook is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (58.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kersbrook?
Across postcode 5231, 24 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (9), violent (5), property damage (4). 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 Kersbrook?
In Kersbrook, 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 (29.3 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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