Mount Gambier, SA 5291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Gambier is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5291, home to 25,591 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 384 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,591
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,197 /week
- Median personal income
- $691 /week
- Median family income
- $1,641 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Gambier
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- McDonald Park School
- Reidy Park Primary School
- Melaleuca Park Primary School
- Gordon Education Centre
- Saint Martins Lutheran College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 43 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 101 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 12 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.8% of the 5,979 resolvable premises in Mount Gambier. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 218 across postcode 5291 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 75 violent offences, 60 theft, 36 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier (SA 5291) had 25,591 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Mount Gambier local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Gambier?
The median advertised rent in Mount Gambier is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Gambier?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Gambier covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: McDonald Park School (0.9 km), Reidy Park Primary School (1.2 km), Melaleuca Park Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Gambier?
Across postcode 5291, 218 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (75), theft (60), property damage (36). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mount Gambier?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Gambier centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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