Watervale, SA 5452 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Watervale is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5452, home to 338 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 107 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $778 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,231
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Watervale Primary School
- Auburn Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
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, 45.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.5% of the 216 resolvable premises in Watervale. 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: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3 across postcode 5452 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 200% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2 theft, 1 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Watervale?
Watervale (SA 5452) had 338 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Watervale?
The median advertised rent in Watervale is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Watervale?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Watervale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Watervale Primary School (0.2 km), Auburn Primary School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Watervale?
Watervale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Watervale?
Across postcode 5452, 3 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (2), violent (1). 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 Watervale?
In Watervale, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (45.7 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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