Western Flat, SA 5268 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Western Flat is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5268, home to 121 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tatiara local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 243 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,291 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tatiara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $900
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 128 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 91.9% of the 37 resolvable premises in Western Flat. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 91.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 80 across postcode 5268 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 35 theft, 20 violent offences, 15 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Western Flat?
Western Flat (SA 5268) had 121 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Tatiara local government area.
What is the median rent in Western Flat?
The median advertised rent in Western Flat is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Western Flat?
Western Flat is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Western Flat?
Across postcode 5268, 80 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (35), violent (20), property damage (15). 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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