Houghton, SA 5131
City of Tea Tree GullyAll suburbs in postcode 5131
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What to know about Houghton
Houghton (5131) sits in the Tea Tree Gully region of South Australia.
Houghton has roughly 511 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
Houghton 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 699 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 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Houghton
Schools serving Houghton: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Houghton's population at 511, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (98% own, 3% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (90% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 90%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 98%
- Renter occupied
- 3%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
14 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 699 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Houghton
- What is the Houghton postcode?
- Houghton is in the 5131 postcode, in SA, in the City of Tea Tree Gully region.
- Where is Houghton?
- Houghton is a suburb in the City of Tea Tree Gully area, SA 5131.
- What schools are in Houghton?
- There are 20 schools serving Houghton on this page, including Tea Tree Gully Primary School, Paracombe Primary and Preschool, Saint David's Parish School.
- How walkable is Houghton?
- Houghton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Houghton?
- Houghton is close to Paracombe, Vista, Lower Hermitage, Tea Tree Gully, Highbury.
- What is the population of Houghton?
- The population of Houghton is approximately 511 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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