Mount Benson, SA 5275 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Benson is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5275, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Robe local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 223 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Robe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,060
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 pubs and bars
- 61 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 90.9% of the 22 resolvable premises in Mount Benson. 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: 4.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 90.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 5275 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 18% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12 violent offences, 11 theft, 7 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Benson?
Mount Benson (SA 5275) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Robe local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Benson?
The median advertised rent in Mount Benson is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Benson?
Mount Benson is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (90.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Benson?
Across postcode 5275, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (12), theft (11), break-ins (7). 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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