Mount Gambier West at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
10.2k
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Gambier West.
The postcode for Mount Gambier West is 5291 (SA).
Mount Gambier West (5291) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.
Mount Gambier West has roughly 10,151 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Gambier West scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Gambier West's population at 10,151, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
10,151
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,151
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
45
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Gambier West.
Local schools for Mount Gambier West
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Government School Catchment
Reidy Park Primary School
Gordon Education Centre
McDonald Park School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Gambier West.
- What is the Mount Gambier West postcode?
- Mount Gambier West is in the 5291 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
- Where is Mount Gambier West?
- Mount Gambier West is a regional suburb in SA, postcode 5291, in the Wattle Range region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Gambier West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Mount Gambier West?
- There are 15 schools serving Mount Gambier West on this page, including Reidy Park Primary School, Gordon Education Centre, McDonald Park School.
- How walkable is Mount Gambier West?
- Mount Gambier West has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Mount Gambier West?
- Mount Gambier West is close to Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier East, Mount Gambier Dc, Mount Gambier, Suttontown.
- What is the population of Mount Gambier West?
- The population of Mount Gambier West is approximately 10,151 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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