Nangkita, SA 5210 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nangkita is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5210, home to 242 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 51 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,583 /week
- Median personal income
- $684 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Mount Compass Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 78.2% of the 55 resolvable premises in Nangkita. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 21.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 78.2%
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 Nangkita?
Nangkita (SA 5210) had 242 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Nangkita?
The median advertised rent in Nangkita is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nangkita?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Nangkita covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Compass Area School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nangkita?
Nangkita is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (78.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nangkita?
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 Nangkita?
In Nangkita, 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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