Salter Springs, SA 5401
Light Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5401
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What to know about Salter Springs
Salter Springs (5401) sits in the Light region of South Australia.
Salter Springs has roughly 59 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
Salter Springs 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 443 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 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 Salter Springs's population at 59, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 443 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°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 Salter Springs
- What is the Salter Springs postcode?
- Salter Springs is in the 5401 postcode, in SA, in the Light Regional Council region.
- Where is Salter Springs?
- Salter Springs is a suburb in the Light Regional Council area, SA 5401.
- What schools are in Salter Springs?
- There are 10 schools serving Salter Springs on this page, including Owen Primary School, Riverton Primary School, Riverton and District High School.
- How walkable is Salter Springs?
- Salter Springs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Salter Springs?
- Salter Springs is close to Alma, Woolshed Flat, Rhynie, Giles Corner, Owen.
- What is the population of Salter Springs?
- The population of Salter Springs is approximately 59 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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