Owen, SA 5460 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Owen is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5460, home to 509 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,086 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,437 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $964
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Owen Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 66.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.8% of the 321 resolvable premises in Owen. 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: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 5460 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 52% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft, 1 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Owen?
Owen (SA 5460) had 509 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wakefield local government area.
What is the median rent in Owen?
The median advertised rent in Owen is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Owen?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Owen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Owen Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Owen?
Owen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Owen?
Across postcode 5460, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (6), vehicle theft (3), property damage (1). 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 Owen?
In Owen, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (66.3 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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