Warnertown, SA 5540 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warnertown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5540, home to 208 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Remarkable local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 197 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,292 /week
- Median personal income
- $548 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Pirie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $988
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Napperby Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
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, 64.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.3% of the 112 resolvable premises in Warnertown. 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: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,353 across postcode 5540 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 433 violent offences, 407 theft, 307 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warnertown?
Warnertown (SA 5540) had 208 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Port Pirie local government area.
What is the median rent in Warnertown?
The median advertised rent in Warnertown is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warnertown?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Warnertown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Napperby Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warnertown?
Warnertown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warnertown?
Across postcode 5540, 1,353 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (433), theft (407), property damage (307). 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 Warnertown?
In Warnertown, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (64.1 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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