Quorn, SA 5433 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Quorn is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5433, home to 1,232 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Augusta local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 309 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,232
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,017 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,399 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Flinders Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $938
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Quorn Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 5 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.7% of the 831 resolvable premises in Quorn. 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 Node: 77.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 5433 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 44% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 15 property damage, 14 violent offences, 13 theft.
Other suburbs in Flinders Ranges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Quorn?
Quorn (SA 5433) had 1,232 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Flinders Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Quorn?
The median advertised rent in Quorn is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Quorn?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Quorn covering government sectors. Nearest include: Quorn Area School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Quorn?
Quorn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Quorn?
Across postcode 5433, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (15), violent (14), theft (13). 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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