Yorke Peninsula
Petersville
Petersville at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
75
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Petersville.
Petersville (5571) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Petersville has roughly 75 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Petersville 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Petersville's population at 75, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (57% family, 29% lone person).
Population
75
Median age
48
Family households
57%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
75
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Petersville.
Local schools for Petersville
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Government School Catchment
Ardrossan Area School
Central Yorke School
Non-Government Schools
Maitland Lutheran School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Petersville.
- What is the Petersville postcode?
- Petersville is in the 5571 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Petersville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Petersville?
- There are 3 schools serving Petersville on this page, including Ardrossan Area School, Maitland Lutheran School, Central Yorke School.
- How walkable is Petersville?
- Petersville has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Petersville?
- Petersville is close to Cunningham, Ardrossan, Tiddy Widdy Beach, Maitland, James Well.
- What is the population of Petersville?
- Petersville has approximately 75 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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