Wistow, SA 5251 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wistow is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5251, home to 285 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 31 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,524 /week
- Median personal income
- $664 /week
- Median family income
- $1,899 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Mount Barker Waldorf School
- Mount Barker South Primary School
- St Mark's Lutheran Primary School
- Mount Barker High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Stop Wistow Wellington Rd - North side
- Stop Wistow Wellington Rd - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 32.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.7% of the 142 resolvable premises in Wistow. 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: 10.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 88.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 676 across postcode 5251 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 297 theft, 163 violent offences, 138 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wistow?
Wistow (SA 5251) had 285 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Wistow?
The median advertised rent in Wistow is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wistow?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Wistow covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Barker Waldorf School (3.4 km), Mount Barker South Primary School (4.4 km), St Mark's Lutheran Primary School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wistow?
Wistow is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wistow?
Across postcode 5251, 676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (297), violent (163), property damage (138). 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 Wistow?
In Wistow, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (32.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wistow?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wistow centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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