Mullaquana, SA 5608 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mullaquana is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5608, home to 272 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 230 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,575 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $2,042 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whyalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
- Long Street Primary School
- Whyalla Special Education Centre
- Nicolson Avenue Primary School
- Edward John Eyre High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 25 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 117 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.7% of the 30 resolvable premises in Mullaquana. 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: 3.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,009 across postcode 5608 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 615 violent offences, 568 property damage, 544 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mullaquana?
Mullaquana (SA 5608) had 272 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Whyalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Mullaquana?
The median advertised rent in Mullaquana is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mullaquana?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mullaquana covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Sunrise Christian School Whyalla (1.8 km), Long Street Primary School (2.1 km), Whyalla Special Education Centre (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mullaquana?
Mullaquana is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mullaquana?
Across postcode 5608, 2,009 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (615), property damage (568), theft (544). 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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