Penola, SA 5277
GrantAll suburbs in postcode 5277
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Rent in Penola
- Weekly rent (house)
- $335/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Penola
Penola (5277) sits in the Grant region of South Australia.
Penola has roughly 1,622 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Penola scores 24/100 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 646 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, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 24/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Penola's population at 1,622, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,622
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
19 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 646 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°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 Penola
- What is the Penola postcode?
- Penola is in the 5277 postcode, in SA, in the Grant region.
- Where is Penola?
- Penola is a suburb in the Grant area, SA 5277.
- What is the average rent in Penola?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $335, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Penola?
- There are 3 schools serving Penola on this page, including Penola Primary School, Mary MacKillop Memorial School, Penola High School.
- How walkable is Penola?
- Penola has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Penola?
- Penola is close to Coonawarra, Monbulla, Krongart, Glenroy, Moerlong.
- What is the population of Penola?
- The population of Penola is approximately 1,622 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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