Minnipa, SA 5654 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Minnipa is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5654, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Elliston local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 404 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,124 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,791 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Wudinna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $110 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $511
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 9 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 92.5% of the 40 resolvable premises in Minnipa. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 92.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6 across postcode 5654 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 33% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 theft, 1 break-ins, 1 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Minnipa?
Minnipa (SA 5654) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Wudinna local government area.
What is the median rent in Minnipa?
The median advertised rent in Minnipa is $110/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Minnipa?
Minnipa is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (92.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Minnipa?
Across postcode 5654, 6 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (3), break-ins (1), violent (1). 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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