Peake, SA 5301 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Peake is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5301, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Karoonda East Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 142 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $900 /week
- Median personal income
- $566 /week
- Median family income
- $1,275 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Coorong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $90 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $546
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Peake Hotel/Mallee Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.4% of the 94 resolvable premises in Peake. 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: 90.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 5301 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 theft, 4 break-ins, 2 property damage.
Other suburbs in Coorong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Peake?
Peake (SA 5301) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Coorong local government area.
What is the median rent in Peake?
The median advertised rent in Peake is $90/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Peake?
Peake is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Peake?
Across postcode 5301, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (5), break-ins (4), property damage (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Peake?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Peake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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