Faraway Hill at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,501
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Faraway Hill.
The postcode for Faraway Hill is 5417 (SA).
Faraway Hill (5417) sits in the Lower North region of South Australia.
Faraway Hill has roughly 1,501 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Faraway Hill 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Faraway Hill's population at 1,501, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,501
Median age
52
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$183/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$156/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
1,501
Median age: 52
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Education
Schools in Faraway Hill.
Frequently asked
About Faraway Hill.
- What is the Faraway Hill postcode?
- Faraway Hill is in the 5417 postcode, in SA, in the Lower North region.
- Where is Faraway Hill?
- Faraway Hill is a regional suburb in SA, postcode 5417, in the Lower North region.
- What is the average rent in Faraway Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $183, for units it's $156.
- How walkable is Faraway Hill?
- Faraway Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Faraway Hill?
- Faraway Hill is close to Pualco Range, Sturt Vale, Manunda Station, Warnes, Grampus.
- What is the population of Faraway Hill?
- The population of Faraway Hill is approximately 1,501 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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