Mount Gambier
SA 5290 · Mount Gambier
25,591 (2021) → 25,945 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Gambier is a stable suburb in Mount Gambier, SA 5290, about 377km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Mount Gambier are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 24km inland. Mount Gambier has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5290 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.47%), New Zealand (0.84%), Myanmar (0.76%), Thailand (0.66%), Philippines (0.63%)
Top languages: Italian (0.64%), Mandarin (0.31%), Punjabi (0.24%), Afrikaans (0.23%), Greek (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tenison Woods CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1031
- St Martins Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1028
- Reidy Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Grant High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954
- Gordon Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 951
- McDonald Park SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
- Mount Gambier High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 946
- Mulga Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Mount Gambier North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 888
- Melaleuca Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 882
- OneSchool Global SA - Mount Gambier CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Suttontown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 960
- Moorak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 976
- Compton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 980
- Mil Lel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1005
- Yahl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 974
- Glenburnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Compare Mount Gambier with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Mount Gambier
Is Mount Gambier safe?
Mount Gambier has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 7,182 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mount Gambier from Adelaide CBD?
Mount Gambier is about 376.9 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier has a transport score of 0/100.