Mount Compass, SA 5210 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Compass is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5210, home to 1,580 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 51 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,580
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,655 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,798 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mount Compass Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 50.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 45.6% of the 721 resolvable premises in Mount Compass. 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: 45.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 27 across postcode 5210 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 51% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 property damage, 8 theft, 7 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Compass?
Mount Compass (SA 5210) had 1,580 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Compass?
The median advertised rent in Mount Compass is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Compass?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Compass covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Compass Area School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Compass?
Mount Compass is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (45.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Compass?
Across postcode 5210, 27 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (9), theft (8), violent (7). 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 Mount Compass?
In Mount Compass, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (50.2 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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