Owen, SA 5460

Adelaide PlainsAll suburbs in postcode 5460

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Owen

Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$212/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Owen

Owen (5460) sits in the Adelaide Plains region of South Australia.

Owen has roughly 509 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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

Owen 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 415 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Owen

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

Government schools

Owen Primary School

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Hamley Bridge Primary School

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Balaklava Primary School

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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 Owen's population at 509, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
509
Median age
42
Family households
71%
Lone person
28%
Owner occupied
78%
Renter occupied
14%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

11 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY8 (72.7%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON3 (27.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
415 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.4°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 Owen

What is the Owen postcode?
Owen is in the 5460 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Plains region.
Where is Owen?
Owen is a suburb in the Adelaide Plains area, SA 5460.
What is the average rent in Owen?
The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $212.
What schools are in Owen?
There are 6 schools serving Owen on this page, including Owen Primary School, Hamley Bridge Primary School, Balaklava Primary School.
How walkable is Owen?
Owen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Owen?
Owen is close to Stockyard Creek, Alma, Grace Plains, Hoskin Corner, Pinery.
What is the population of Owen?
The population of Owen is approximately 509 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.

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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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