Risdon Park, SA 5540
Mount RemarkableAll suburbs in postcode 5540
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Rent in Risdon Park
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $186/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Risdon Park
Risdon Park (5540) sits in the Mount Remarkable region of South Australia.
Risdon Park has roughly 3,878 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 347 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 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Risdon Park
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Risdon Park's population at 3,878, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,878
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 62%
- Renter occupied
- 35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
283 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 347 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°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 Risdon Park
- What is the Risdon Park postcode?
- Risdon Park is in the 5540 postcode, in SA, in the Mount Remarkable region.
- Where is Risdon Park?
- Risdon Park is a suburb in the Mount Remarkable area, SA 5540.
- What is the average rent in Risdon Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $186.
- What schools are in Risdon Park?
- There are 8 schools serving Risdon Park on this page, including Mid North Christian College, St Mark's College, Airdale Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Risdon Park?
- Risdon Park is close to Risdon Park South, Port Pirie South, Port Pirie West, Solomontown, Port Pirie.
- What is the population of Risdon Park?
- The population of Risdon Park is approximately 3,878 (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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