Flaxley, SA 5153

Alexandrina CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5153

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Median house price

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What to know about Flaxley

Flaxley (5153) sits in the Alexandrina region of South Australia.

Flaxley has roughly 177 residents, with an established, older skew. 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

Flaxley 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 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 786 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.

Schools in Flaxley

Schools serving Flaxley: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Macclesfield Primary School

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Echunga Primary and Preschool

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Meadows Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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 Flaxley's population at 177, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
177
Median age
48
Family households
85%
Lone person
20%
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
12%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

3 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY2 (66.7%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON1 (33.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
786 mm
Hottest month, avg max
26.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.9°C
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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 Flaxley

What is the Flaxley postcode?
Flaxley is in the 5153 postcode, in SA, in the Alexandrina Council region.
Where is Flaxley?
Flaxley is a suburb in the Alexandrina Council area, SA 5153.
What schools are in Flaxley?
There are 10 schools serving Flaxley on this page, including Macclesfield Primary School, Echunga Primary and Preschool, Meadows Primary School.
How walkable is Flaxley?
Flaxley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Flaxley?
Flaxley is close to Green Hills Range, Bugle Ranges, Macclesfield, Echunga, Meadows.
What is the population of Flaxley?
The population of Flaxley is approximately 177 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.

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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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