Saddleworth, SA 5413 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Saddleworth is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5413, home to 483 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Goyder local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 98 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $894 /week
- Median personal income
- $515 /week
- Median family income
- $1,104 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $207 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $789
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Saddleworth Primary School
- Riverton and District High School
- Riverton Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 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, 70.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 350 resolvable premises in Saddleworth. 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: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 5413 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 43% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 property damage, 3 theft, 3 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saddleworth?
Saddleworth (SA 5413) had 483 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Saddleworth?
The median advertised rent in Saddleworth is $207/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Saddleworth?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Saddleworth covering government sectors. Nearest include: Saddleworth Primary School (0.4 km), Riverton and District High School (8.5 km), Riverton Primary School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Saddleworth?
Saddleworth is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Saddleworth?
Across postcode 5413, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), theft (3), break-ins (3). 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 Saddleworth?
In Saddleworth, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (70.3 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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