Monbulla, SA 5277 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Monbulla is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5277, home to 122 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Grant local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 335 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,333 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,468 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wattle Range
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $611
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Penola Primary School
- Mary MacKillop Memorial School
- Penola High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.8% of the 76 resolvable premises in Monbulla. 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: 86.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 83 across postcode 5277 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 30 violent offences, 22 theft, 12 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Monbulla?
Monbulla (SA 5277) had 122 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wattle Range local government area.
What is the median rent in Monbulla?
The median advertised rent in Monbulla is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Monbulla?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Monbulla covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Penola Primary School (8.7 km), Mary MacKillop Memorial School (9.3 km), Penola High School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Monbulla?
Monbulla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Monbulla?
Across postcode 5277, 83 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (30), theft (22), break-ins (12). 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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