Ob Flat, SA 5291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ob Flat is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5291, home to 470 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 383 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,104 /week
- Median personal income
- $860 /week
- Median family income
- $2,210 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Grant
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Moorak Primary School
- Yahl Primary School
- Grant High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 47 restaurants
- 14 pubs and bars
- 153 parks and reserves
- 17 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 14 supermarkets
- 37 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 70.2% of the 272 resolvable premises in Ob Flat. 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 Premises: 15.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 14.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 70.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
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 Ob Flat?
Ob Flat (SA 5291) had 470 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Grant local government area.
What is the median rent in Ob Flat?
The median advertised rent in Ob Flat is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ob Flat?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ob Flat covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moorak Primary School (4.5 km), Yahl Primary School (5.1 km), Grant High School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ob Flat?
Ob Flat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (70.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ob Flat?
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.
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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