Emu Flat, SA 5453
WakefieldAll suburbs in postcode 5453
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Rent in Emu Flat
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $370/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Emu Flat
Emu Flat (5453) sits in the Wakefield region of South Australia.
Emu Flat has roughly 106 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Emu Flat 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 594 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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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 Flat's population at 106, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 594 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°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 Flat
- What is the Emu Flat postcode?
- Emu Flat is in the 5453 postcode, in SA, in the Wakefield region.
- Where is Emu Flat?
- Emu Flat is a suburb in the Wakefield area, SA 5453.
- What is the average rent in Emu Flat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $370.
- What schools are in Emu Flat?
- There are 4 schools serving Emu Flat on this page, including St Joseph's School, Clare Primary School, Clare High School.
- How walkable is Emu Flat?
- Emu Flat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Emu Flat?
- Emu Flat is close to Boconnoc Park, Armagh, Spring Gully, Clare, Gillentown.
- What is the population of Emu Flat?
- The population of Emu Flat is approximately 106 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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