Alexandrina Council
Lake Albert
Lake Albert at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,111
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Lake Albert.
Lake Albert (5259) sits in the Alexandrina region of South Australia.
Lake Albert has roughly 1,111 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Lake Albert 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lake Albert's population at 1,111, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,111
Median age
49
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$128/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,111
Median age: 49
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lake Albert.
Local schools for Lake Albert
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Meningie Area School
Raukkan Aboriginal School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lake Albert.
- What is the Lake Albert postcode?
- Lake Albert is in the 5259 postcode, in SA, in the Alexandrina Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Albert?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $128.
- What schools are in Lake Albert?
- There are 2 schools serving Lake Albert on this page, including Meningie Area School, Raukkan Aboriginal School.
- How walkable is Lake Albert?
- Lake Albert has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Albert?
- Lake Albert is close to Meningie, Waltowa, Meningie West, Ashville, Poltalloch.
- What is the population of Lake Albert?
- Lake Albert has approximately 1,111 residents. The median age is 49.
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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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