Meadows, SA 5201 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meadows is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5201, home to 1,717 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Onkaparinga local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 33 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,717
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,964 /week
- Median personal income
- $917 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /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
- $343 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,645
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Meadows Primary School
- Macclesfield Primary School
- Echunga Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Stop Meadows Mawson Rd / Kondoparinga Rd
- Stop Meadows Mawson Rd / Expedition Blvd
- Stop Meadows Mawson Rd / Nottage Rd
- Stop Meadows Battunga Rd / Mawson Rd
- Stop Meadows Battunga Rd / Brooks St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
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), 33.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 74.2% of the 897 resolvable premises in Meadows. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 74.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 25.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 5201 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 property damage, 8 theft, 6 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meadows?
Meadows (SA 5201) had 1,717 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Meadows?
The median advertised rent in Meadows is $343/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meadows?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Meadows covering government sectors. Nearest include: Meadows Primary School (0.1 km), Macclesfield Primary School (6.9 km), Echunga Primary School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meadows?
Meadows is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (74.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meadows?
Across postcode 5201, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (9), theft (8), violent (6). 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 Meadows?
In Meadows, 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 (33.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Meadows?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meadows centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. 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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