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The quick read on

Mahanewo

SA 5717 · Unincorporated SA

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

Population
3

ABS 2021

Postcode
5717

Mahanewo, South Australia

Property market insights for Mahanewo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mahanewo SA

Crime and safety

Is Mahanewo safe?

The overall rate for Mahanewo is 6,084 offences per 100,000 residents — 99% above 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 Mahanewo.

Overall crime rate

6,084

offences per 100,000 residents

99% aboveRest of SA

MahanewoRest 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 Mahanewo?

Mahanewo SA 5717 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

3 people call Mahanewo home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,249 a week.

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

Population
3
Median age
64 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$75 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–74233.3%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

What stands out in Mahanewo

0.0% of people in Mahanewo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mahanewo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mahanewo SA 5717.

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

0.0% of Mahanewo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

3 family households lived in Mahanewo; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% 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 Mahanewo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mahanewo had 3 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

233.3% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

42.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.1% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

100.0% 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 Mahanewo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Mahanewo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 133.3% of ancestry responses in Mahanewo.

Australian ancestry made up 100.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

The labour-force participation rate was 25.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% 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 Mahanewo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 133.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,249 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $75 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mahanewo

Is Mahanewo 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 Mahanewo good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families. 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 Mahanewo?

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 Mahanewo

1 streets in Mahanewo

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

  • Mahanewo Rd

6 suburbs surrounding Mahanewo

Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.

Keep exploring

Is Mahanewo right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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