Mount Benson, SA 5275

RobeAll suburbs in postcode 5275

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Mount Benson

Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk

Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Mount Benson

Mount Benson (5275) sits in the Robe region of South Australia.

Mount Benson has roughly 130 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

Mount Benson 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 615 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 1 government primary.

Schools in Mount Benson

Schools serving Mount Benson: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Robe Primary School

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Kingston Community 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 Mount Benson's population at 130, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
130
Median age
49
Family households
84%
Lone person
21%
Owner occupied
84%
Renter occupied
19%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

1 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY1 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
615 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.8°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 Mount Benson

What is the Mount Benson postcode?
Mount Benson is in the 5275 postcode, in SA, in the Robe region.
Where is Mount Benson?
Mount Benson is a suburb in the Robe area, SA 5275.
What is the average rent in Mount Benson?
The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $200.
What schools are in Mount Benson?
There are 2 schools serving Mount Benson on this page, including Robe Primary School, Kingston Community School.
How walkable is Mount Benson?
Mount Benson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Mount Benson?
Mount Benson is close to Robe, Boatswain Point, Nora Creina, Bray, Wangolina.
What is the population of Mount Benson?
The population of Mount Benson is approximately 130 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.

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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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