Montacute, SA 5134 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Montacute is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5134, home to 332 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 15 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,850 /week
- Median personal income
- $805 /week
- Median family income
- $2,222 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,221
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Norton Summit Primary School
- Thorndon Park Primary School
- Saint Ignatius' College
- Athelstone School
- Rostrevor College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 parks and reserves
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), 17.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 49.4% of the 87 resolvable premises in Montacute. 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: 6.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 37.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 49.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 5134 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 250% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 violent offences, 1 property damage, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Montacute?
Montacute (SA 5134) had 332 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Montacute?
The median advertised rent in Montacute is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Montacute?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Montacute covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Norton Summit Primary School (4.1 km), Thorndon Park Primary School (4.1 km), Saint Ignatius' College (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Montacute?
Montacute is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (49.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Montacute?
Across postcode 5134, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (4), property damage (1), break-ins (1). 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 Montacute?
In Montacute, 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 (17 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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