Northern Heights, SA 5253 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Northern Heights is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5253, home to 305 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,384 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,652 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murray Bridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,174
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Murray Bridge North School R-7
- Murray Bridge Special School
- St Joseph's School - Murray Bridge
- Tyndale Christian College-Murray Bridge Incorporat
- Murray Bridge South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 66.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.3% of the 134 resolvable premises in Northern Heights. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,581 across postcode 5253 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 516 violent offences, 506 theft, 329 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Northern Heights?
Northern Heights (SA 5253) had 305 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Murray Bridge local government area.
What is the median rent in Northern Heights?
The median advertised rent in Northern Heights is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Northern Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Northern Heights covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Murray Bridge North School R-7 (1.8 km), Murray Bridge Special School (1.8 km), St Joseph's School - Murray Bridge (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Northern Heights?
Northern Heights is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Northern Heights?
Across postcode 5253, 1,581 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (516), theft (506), property damage (329). 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 Northern Heights?
In Northern Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (66.2 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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