Average rent in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, SA2026

Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is part of the Mount Remarkable council area and sits 258km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 5,341 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $165/week, which is below the South Australia median of $283/week. About 15% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

$165/wk

ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
5,341

ABS 2021

Median age
55
Distance to Adelaide
258 km
Households renting
15%
Separate houses
96%
Flats / apartments
0%
Born overseas
8%
Top occupation
Managers
LGA
Mount Remarkable

Renting in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

Peterborough - Mount Remarkable comes in cheaper than most of South Australia — the typical renter pays $165/week, around 42% below the state median of $283/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 80% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 15% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 5,341, median age 55, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 8% of residents were born overseas. At 258km from Adelaide, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable?+
According to the ABS 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, SA was $165. The live figure at the top of this page reflects what RenterSay users have reported more recently. State-wide rent indices suggest the 2021 number is by now well behind current asking rents — use it as a baseline, not a quote.
How does Peterborough - Mount Remarkable rent compare to South Australia?+
The South Australia state median weekly rent was $283 at the 2021 Census, while Peterborough - Mount Remarkable came in at $165 — 42% below. Peterborough - Mount Remarkable sits 258km from Adelaide, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 96% separate houses and 0% flats).
Which suburbs near Peterborough - Mount Remarkable have lower rent?+
Nearby suburbs with lower median rents than Peterborough - Mount Remarkable's $165/week (ABS 2021) include Coober Pedy, Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour, Karoonda - Lameroo. Quorn - Lake Gilles, Millicent, Wattle Range sit above. Bear in mind that lower nominal rent doesn't always reflect better value once you factor in commute time, transit access, and housing condition — the rent submission form below lets you contribute to the live picture for your area.

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