Mount Gambier

SA 5290 · Mount Gambier

25,591 (2021) → 25,945 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

25,591

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

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.

376.9 km

To Adelaide CBD

23.9 km

To coast

$470/wk

Median rent (house)

357.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

25,591

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,197

vs NSW median-35.3%

Bachelor degree or higher22.6%

Born in Australia82.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8,084 / 934 / 1,484

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:

Median rent — house / unit$470 / $310 wk

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

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling293/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft160/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery35/100k

487

Non-domestic assault1,903/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 1,838 (all categories, latest year)7,182 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

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

Within 10km11 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Martins Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1036
Tenison Woods CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1018
Reidy Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
Grant High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 964
McDonald Park SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
Mount Gambier High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 949
Mulga Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
Gordon Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 934
Mount Gambier North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883
Melaleuca Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 871
OneSchool Global SA - Mount Gambier CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Suttontown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 955
Moorak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 966
Compton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 979
Mil Lel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1014
Yahl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 974
Glenburnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 971

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (357.7 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.

88 in suburbSupermarkets

2323 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4848 in suburbParks

1313 in suburbPlaygrounds

66 in suburbPools

88 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

55 in suburbGPs

88 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

7575 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Gambier & Districts Health Service (2.6 km)

Nearest vet110.8 km

Nearest airportMount Gambier (9.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

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.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

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.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

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.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.43

Per 1,000 residents

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.

Long Day Care

Preschool / Kinder

OSHC

Total services18

Exceeding NQS or above2 of 18 rated

Services per 1,000 residents0.70

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.34%

Projected population 204127,650

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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 955 (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.