Emu Downs, SA 5381
GoyderAll suburbs in postcode 5381
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What to know about Emu Downs
Emu Downs (5381) sits in the Goyder region of South Australia.
Emu Downs has roughly 52 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Emu Downs 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.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 406 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Emu Downs's population at 52, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (125% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 37
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 125%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 406 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Emu Downs
- What is the Emu Downs postcode?
- Emu Downs is in the 5381 postcode, in SA, in the Goyder region.
- Where is Emu Downs?
- Emu Downs is a suburb in the Goyder area, SA 5381.
- What schools are in Emu Downs?
- There are 13 schools serving Emu Downs on this page, including Robertstown Primary School, Manoora Primary School, Burra Community School.
- How walkable is Emu Downs?
- Emu Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Emu Downs?
- Emu Downs is close to Halleluja Hills, Hallelujah Hills, Apoinga, Worlds End Creek, Koonoona.
- What is the population of Emu Downs?
- The population of Emu Downs is approximately 52 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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