Rowland Flat, SA 5352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rowland Flat is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5352, home to 110 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Light local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 52 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,958 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,069 /week
- Median family income
- $2,666 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $312 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,182
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Tanunda Lutheran School Inc
- Lyndoch Primary School
- St Jakobi Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
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), 53.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 72.7% of the 66 resolvable premises in Rowland Flat. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 72.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 22.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 105 across postcode 5352 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 29 violent offences, 28 theft, 23 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rowland Flat?
Rowland Flat (SA 5352) had 110 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Rowland Flat?
The median advertised rent in Rowland Flat is $312/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rowland Flat?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rowland Flat covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Tanunda Lutheran School Inc (5.4 km), Lyndoch Primary School (6 km), St Jakobi Lutheran School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rowland Flat?
Rowland Flat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (72.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rowland Flat?
Across postcode 5352, 105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (29), theft (28), break-ins (23). 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 Rowland Flat?
In Rowland Flat, 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 (53.6 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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