Risdon Park South, SA 5540 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Risdon Park South is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5540, home to 2,230 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Remarkable local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 197 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,230
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,385 /week
- Median personal income
- $713 /week
- Median family income
- $1,868 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Pirie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Solomontown Primary School
- St Mark's College:Benedict Campus
- Napperby Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 69 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 64.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.3% of the 1,095 resolvable premises in Risdon Park South. 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: 44.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,353 across postcode 5540 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 433 violent offences, 407 theft, 307 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Risdon Park South?
Risdon Park South (SA 5540) had 2,230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Port Pirie local government area.
What is the median rent in Risdon Park South?
The median advertised rent in Risdon Park South is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Risdon Park South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Risdon Park South covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Solomontown Primary School (5.9 km), St Mark's College:Benedict Campus (6.4 km), Napperby Primary School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Risdon Park South?
Risdon Park South is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Risdon Park South?
Across postcode 5540, 1,353 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (433), theft (407), property damage (307). 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 Risdon Park South?
In Risdon Park South, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (64.1 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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