Penrice, SA 5353

Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5353

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Penrice

Weekly rent (house)
$560/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk

Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Penrice

Penrice (5353) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.

Penrice has roughly 486 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

Penrice 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 525 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, 3 independent.

Schools in Penrice

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

Government schools

Angaston Primary School

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Light Pass Primary School

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Nuriootpa High School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Penrice's population at 486, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
486
Median age
43
Family households
78%
Lone person
16%
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
9%

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
525 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.8°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 Penrice

What is the Penrice postcode?
Penrice is in the 5353 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
Where is Penrice?
Penrice is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5353.
What is the average rent in Penrice?
The median weekly rent for houses is $560, for units it's $350.
What schools are in Penrice?
There are 8 schools serving Penrice on this page, including Angaston Primary School, Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston, Light Pass Primary School.
How walkable is Penrice?
Penrice has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Penrice?
Penrice is close to Angaston, Light Pass, Vine Vale, Nuriootpa, Stockwell.
What is the population of Penrice?
The population of Penrice is approximately 486 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.

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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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