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The quick read on

Pata

SA 5333 · Loxton Waikerie

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

Population
81

ABS 2021

Postcode
5333

Pata, South Australia

Property market insights for Pata

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pata SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$300k$200k$100k20192020202120222023

Crime and safety

Is Pata safe?

The overall rate for Pata is 1,297 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% 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 Pata.

Overall crime rate

1,297

offences per 100,000 residents

58% belowRest of SA

PataRest 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 Pata?

Pata SA 5333 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

81 people call Pata home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,437 a week.

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

Population
81
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$986 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 153.7%Below
15–3421.0%Above
35–5423.5%In line
55–7440.7%Above
75 and over6.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright58.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.7%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.3%Below
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more23.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.3%In line
Drove to work79.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Pata

9.3% of workers in Pata worked from home on Census day.

4.9% of Pata residents were born in England.

38.3% of people in Pata described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pata

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pata SA 5333.

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

3.7% of Pata's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

21 family households lived in Pata; 38.1% were couple families and 19.0% were one-parent families.

14.3% 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 Pata?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pata had 81 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.9% 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 Pata?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 90.0% of occupied private dwellings in Pata.

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 Pata?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

58.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

41.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Pata?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pata had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 14.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 21.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

79.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pata?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 23.3% of the total.

53.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

55.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.6% reported a different address.

4.9% 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 Pata?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.7% 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 Pata residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.9% of Pata's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.1% 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 77.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 45.7% of ancestry responses in Pata.

Australian ancestry made up 46.9% 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 Pata?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 39.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

41.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 13.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Pata?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 6.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,437 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $986.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.3% in Pata, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 58.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Pata, 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 Pata

Is Pata 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 Pata good for families?

The Census counted 21 local families, and 3.7% 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 Pata?

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 Pata

15 streets in Pata

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

  • Albert Tce
  • Browns Well Hwy
  • Christie Rd
  • Edna Street
  • Evelyn Tce
  • Hoffmann Rd
  • Karoonda Hwy
  • May Rd
  • Mitchell Rd
  • Olive St
  • Payne Rd
  • Priest Rd
  • Shannon Rd
  • The Dog Fence Road
  • Vera St

Keep exploring

Is Pata 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.