Snowtown, SA 5520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Snowtown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5520, home to 425 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Barunga West local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $771 /week
- Median personal income
- $508 /week
- Median family income
- $1,169 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $628
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Snowtown Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 playground
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, 9.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.9% of the 384 resolvable premises in Snowtown. 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: 97.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 17 across postcode 5520 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 42% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7 theft, 5 violent offences, 3 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Snowtown?
Snowtown (SA 5520) had 425 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Wakefield local government area.
What is the median rent in Snowtown?
The median advertised rent in Snowtown is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Snowtown?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Snowtown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Snowtown Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Snowtown?
Snowtown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Snowtown?
Across postcode 5520, 17 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (7), violent (5), property damage (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 Snowtown?
In Snowtown, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (9.2 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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