Paechtown, SA 5245 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paechtown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5245, home to 204 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 24 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $2,386 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,029 /week
- Median family income
- $2,700 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $480 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Michael's Lutheran Primary School
- Hahndorf Primary School
- Cornerstone College
- Mount Barker Primary School
- Mount Barker High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 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), 25.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.8% of the 80 resolvable premises in Paechtown. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 58 across postcode 5245 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23 violent offences, 15 property damage, 10 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paechtown?
Paechtown (SA 5245) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Paechtown?
The median advertised rent in Paechtown is $480/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paechtown?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Paechtown covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael's Lutheran Primary School (2.9 km), Hahndorf Primary School (3 km), Cornerstone College (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paechtown?
Paechtown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paechtown?
Across postcode 5245, 58 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (23), property damage (15), theft (10). 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 Paechtown?
In Paechtown, 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 (25.6 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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