Paechtown, SA 5245
Adelaide Hills CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5245
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Median house price
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Rent in Paechtown
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Paechtown
Paechtown (5245) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Paechtown has roughly 204 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Paechtown 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 802 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 6 independent.
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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 Paechtown's population at 204, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (96% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 89%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 96%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 802 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Paechtown
- What is the Paechtown postcode?
- Paechtown is in the 5245 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is Paechtown?
- Paechtown is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills Council area, SA 5245.
- What is the average rent in Paechtown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Paechtown?
- There are 20 schools serving Paechtown on this page, including St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc, Hahndorf Primary School, Cornerstone College.
- How walkable is Paechtown?
- Paechtown has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Paechtown?
- Paechtown is close to Totness, Hahndorf, Biggs Flat, Littlehampton, Mount Barker.
- What is the population of Paechtown?
- The population of Paechtown is approximately 204 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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