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The quick read on

Pellaring Flat

SA 5238 · Mid Murray

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

Population
7

ABS 2021

Postcode
5238

Pellaring Flat, South Australia

Property market insights for Pellaring Flat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pellaring Flat SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$270k$270k$270k20212021202120222022

Median rent trend for houses

$2.7k$2.7k$2.7k$2.7k20252025202520262026

Market data updated April 2022.

Pellaring Flat has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Pellaring Flat safe?

The overall rate for Pellaring Flat is 3,702 offences per 100,000 residents — 21% 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 Pellaring Flat.

Overall crime rate

3,702

offences per 100,000 residents

21% aboveRest of SA

Pellaring FlatRest 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 Pellaring Flat?

Pellaring Flat SA 5238 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

7 people call Pellaring Flat home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

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

Population
7
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / 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
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Pellaring Flat

71.4% of people in Pellaring Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pellaring Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pellaring Flat SA 5238.

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

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

0 family households lived in Pellaring Flat.

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

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

Pellaring Flat had 7 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

The average household in Pellaring Flat had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 100.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Pellaring Flat?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 0.0% of the total.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

0.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 100.0% reported a different address.

57.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

42.9% 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 Pellaring Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

57.1% of Pellaring Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 42.9% 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 71.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Pellaring Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% 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 Pellaring Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 16.7%, 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 Pellaring Flat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

85.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

71.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 71.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 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 Pellaring Flat

Is Pellaring Flat 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 Pellaring Flat good for families?

The Census counted 0 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 Pellaring Flat?

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 Pellaring Flat

2 streets in Pellaring Flat

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

  • Pellaring Lane
  • Salisbury Rd

Keep exploring

Is Pellaring Flat 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.