Lyrup, SA 5343 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lyrup is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5343, home to 346 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loxton Waikerie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 191 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $971 /week
- Median personal income
- $613 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Renmark Paringa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,006
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Glossop High School Senior Campus
- Riverland Special School
- Berri Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 211 resolvable premises in Lyrup. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 425 across postcode 5343 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 24% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 134 theft, 134 violent offences, 85 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lyrup?
Lyrup (SA 5343) had 346 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Renmark Paringa local government area.
What is the median rent in Lyrup?
The median advertised rent in Lyrup is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lyrup?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lyrup covering government sectors. Nearest include: Glossop High School Senior Campus (4.1 km), Riverland Special School (4.2 km), Berri Primary School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lyrup?
Lyrup is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lyrup?
Across postcode 5343, 425 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (134), violent (134), property damage (85). 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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