Thevenard, SA 5690 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thevenard is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5690, home to 563 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maralinga Tjarutja local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 550 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,393 /week
- Median personal income
- $788 /week
- Median family income
- $1,823 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ceduna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $223 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,196
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Ceduna Area School
- Crossways Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 12 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 100.0% of the 344 resolvable premises in Thevenard. 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 Node: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 914 across postcode 5690 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 26% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 352 violent offences, 220 theft, 201 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thevenard?
Thevenard (SA 5690) had 563 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Ceduna local government area.
What is the median rent in Thevenard?
The median advertised rent in Thevenard is $223/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thevenard?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Thevenard covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ceduna Area School (1.9 km), Crossways Lutheran School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thevenard?
Thevenard is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thevenard?
Across postcode 5690, 914 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (352), theft (220), property damage (201). 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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