Padthaway, SA 5271 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Padthaway is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5271, home to 321 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 269 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,260 /week
- Median personal income
- $838 /week
- Median family income
- $1,462 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tatiara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $498
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Padthaway Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 92.1% of the 38 resolvable premises in Padthaway. 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: 7.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 92.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 229 across postcode 5271 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 69 violent offences, 61 property damage, 50 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Padthaway?
Padthaway (SA 5271) had 321 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Tatiara local government area.
What is the median rent in Padthaway?
The median advertised rent in Padthaway is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Padthaway?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Padthaway covering government sectors. Nearest include: Padthaway Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Padthaway?
Padthaway is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (92.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Padthaway?
Across postcode 5271, 229 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (69), property damage (61), theft (50). 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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