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Keith

SA 5267 · Tatiara

1,405 (2021)1,409 est. (2025) · Stable

19
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,405
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
76
Safety score
0
Transport score

Keith is a stable suburb in Tatiara, SA 5267, about 208km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Keith are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 60km inland. Keith has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

207.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
59.9 km
To coast
$320/wk
Median rent (house)
198.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,405
Population
43
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,294
vs NSW median-30.1%
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse547 / 0 / 7

Top countries of birth: England (1.92%), South Africa (0.93%), New Zealand (0.78%), Scotland (0.71%), Philippines (0.64%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.85%), Nepali (0.43%), Mandarin (0.21%), Indonesian (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$320 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling142/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft214/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 40 (all categories, latest year)2,847 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Keith Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 976

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (198.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
710mm
Rainfall/yr
6.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1818 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKeith & District Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet43.0 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (182.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.07%
Projected population 20411,413
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Keith

Is Keith safe?

Keith has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,847 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Keith from Adelaide CBD?

Keith is about 207.6 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Keith?

Keith has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Keith?

Keith has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.