Totness, SA 5250

District Council of Mount BarkerAll suburbs in postcode 5250

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Totness

Weekly rent (house)
$595/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$190/wk

Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Totness

Totness (5250) sits in the Mount Barker region of South Australia.

Totness has roughly 96 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

Totness 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 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 744 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 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 6 independent.

Schools in Totness

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

Government schools

Mount Barker Primary School

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Littlehampton Primary School

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Hahndorf Primary School

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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 Totness's population at 96, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
96
Median age
47
Family households
74%
Lone person
35%
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
26%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

28 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY25 (89.3%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON3 (10.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
744 mm
Hottest month, avg max
27.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.6°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 Totness

What is the Totness postcode?
Totness is in the 5250 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Mount Barker region.
Where is Totness?
Totness is a suburb in the District Council of Mount Barker area, SA 5250.
What is the average rent in Totness?
The median weekly rent for houses is $595, for units it's $190.
What schools are in Totness?
There are 19 schools serving Totness on this page, including Cornerstone College, Mount Barker Primary School, St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc.
How walkable is Totness?
Totness has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Totness?
Totness is close to Paechtown, Littlehampton, Hahndorf, Mount Barker Junction, Mount Barker.
What is the population of Totness?
The population of Totness is approximately 96 (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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