Wattle Range
Dismal Swamp
Dismal Swamp at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
63
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Dismal Swamp.
Dismal Swamp (5291) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.
Dismal Swamp has roughly 63 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Dismal Swamp scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dismal Swamp's population at 63, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
63
Median age
40
Family households
71%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
43%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
63
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dismal Swamp.
Local schools for Dismal Swamp
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Compton Primary School
Glencoe Central Primary School
Suttontown Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Dismal Swamp.
- What is the Dismal Swamp postcode?
- Dismal Swamp is in the 5291 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
- What is the average rent in Dismal Swamp?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Dismal Swamp?
- There are 15 schools serving Dismal Swamp on this page, including Compton Primary School, Glencoe Central Primary School, Suttontown Primary School.
- How walkable is Dismal Swamp?
- Dismal Swamp has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dismal Swamp?
- Dismal Swamp is close to Wandilo, Glencoe, Mil Lel, Suttontown, Compton.
- What is the population of Dismal Swamp?
- Dismal Swamp has approximately 63 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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