Terowie, SA 5421 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Terowie is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5421, home to 135 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Goyder local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 203 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $589 /week
- Median personal income
- $437 /week
- Median family income
- $880 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Goyder
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $135 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $298
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 59 resolvable premises in Terowie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 5421 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 violent offences, 3 property damage, 2 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Goyder
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Terowie?
Terowie (SA 5421) had 135 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Goyder local government area.
What is the median rent in Terowie?
The median advertised rent in Terowie is $135/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Terowie?
Terowie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Terowie?
Across postcode 5421, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (3), property damage (3), break-ins (2). 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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