Penrice, SA 5353 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Penrice is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5353, home to 486 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,009 /week
- Median personal income
- $819 /week
- Median family income
- $2,223 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,543
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Angaston Primary School
- Light Pass Primary School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
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), 67.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.1% of the 217 resolvable premises in Penrice. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 81 across postcode 5353 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 22 violent offences, 17 theft, 15 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Penrice?
Penrice (SA 5353) had 486 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Penrice?
The median advertised rent in Penrice is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Penrice?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Penrice covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Angaston Primary School (2.3 km), Light Pass Primary School (3 km), Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Penrice?
Penrice is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Penrice?
Across postcode 5353, 81 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (22), theft (17), break-ins (15). 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 Penrice?
In Penrice, 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 (67.2 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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