Kuitpo, SA 5172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kuitpo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5172, home to 198 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 40 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $2,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,048 /week
- Median family income
- $2,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,909
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Willunga Primary School
- Willunga Waldorf School
- Willunga High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Stop 97B St Judes St - South side
- Stop 97C St Andrews Tce - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 37.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 80.8% of the 104 resolvable premises in Kuitpo. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 80.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 19.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 73 across postcode 5172 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 violent offences, 18 theft, 15 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kuitpo?
Kuitpo (SA 5172) had 198 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Kuitpo?
The median advertised rent in Kuitpo is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kuitpo?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kuitpo covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Willunga Primary School (2.1 km), Willunga Waldorf School (2.4 km), Willunga High School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kuitpo?
Kuitpo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kuitpo?
Across postcode 5172, 73 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (20), theft (18), break-ins (15). 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 Kuitpo?
In Kuitpo, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (37.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kuitpo?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kuitpo centroid. 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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