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The quick read on

Geranium

SA 5301 · Southern Mallee

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
83

ABS 2021

Postcode
5301

Geranium, South Australia

Property market insights for Geranium

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Geranium SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 2.9% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320242025

Market data updated September 2025.

Geranium has a 12-month growth rate of -2.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Geranium safe?

The overall rate for Geranium is 1,393 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Geranium.

Overall crime rate

1,393

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowRest of SA

GeraniumRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Geranium?

Geranium SA 5301 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

83 people call Geranium home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,156 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
83
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$539 / month
2021 household rent
$120 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.8%Below
15–348.4%Below
35–5418.1%Below
55–7442.2%Above
75 and over14.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright78.9%Above
Paying a mortgage13.2%Below
Renting7.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car45.0%Above
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more25.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.8%Above
Drove to work56.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled18.9%Above

What stands out in Geranium

10.8% of workers in Geranium worked from home on Census day.

41.0% of people in Geranium described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Geranium

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Geranium SA 5301.

Is Geranium family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.8% of Geranium's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

27 family households lived in Geranium; 11.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

11.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Geranium?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Geranium had 83 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

56.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Geranium?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Geranium.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Geranium?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

78.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

13.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Geranium?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Geranium had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 32.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 56.8%, while 8.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Geranium?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

56.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 18.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Geranium?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 45.0% of the total.

55.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Geranium, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

81.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.8% reported a different address.

9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Geranium?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

96.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Geranium residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.6% of Geranium's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Geranium?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 62.7% of ancestry responses in Geranium.

Australian ancestry made up 45.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Geranium?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Managers accounted for 51.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.1% of workers, and education and training employed 27.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Geranium?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Geranium show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

16.9% reported asthma, 10.8% arthritis and 14.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Geranium?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 26.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Geranium?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,156 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $539.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $120 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Geranium compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.8% in Geranium, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 78.9% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 7.9% in Geranium, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Geranium

Is Geranium expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Geranium good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 10.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Geranium?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Geranium

21 streets in Geranium

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Angel Rd
  • Badman Rd
  • Bee Hive Rd
  • Beelitz Rd
  • Carcuma Rd
  • Dutschke Rd
  • Fisher St
  • Geranium North Rd
  • Geranium South Rd
  • Geranium Tce
  • Gravestock Rd
  • Griffen Tce
  • Hammond Rd
  • Lithgow Tce
  • Mallee Hwy
  • Mosgiel Rd
  • Pfeiffer Rd
  • Price St
Show all 21 streets
  • Small Rd
  • Tauragat Well Rd
  • Traeger Rd

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Is Geranium right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.