Goyder

Emu Downs

SA5381

Emu Downs at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

52

Median age 37

The brief

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.

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Day to day

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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

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%

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)

$200/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$170/wk

Owner occupied

125%

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

52

Median age: 37

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

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Education

Schools in Emu Downs.

Local schools for Emu Downs

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Government School Catchment

Robertstown Primary School

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Manoora Primary School

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Burra Community School

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Frequently asked

About Emu Downs.

What is the Emu Downs postcode?
Emu Downs is in the 5381 postcode, in SA, in the Goyder region.
What is the average rent in Emu Downs?
The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
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?
Emu Downs has approximately 52 residents. The median age is 37.

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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