Mount McKenzie sits 96 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 58 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $84,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality fell 10.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $285 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,967. Mount McKenzie is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Mount McKenzie safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mount Mckenzie sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.
1 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Mount Mckenzie is very car-dependent on foot — at 12/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mount McKenzie.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 29
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Barossa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Mount Mckenzie is home to 58 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
58
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$84,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$285/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,967/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$40,248/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.7%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.9%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.2%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,247 a year through Barossa based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Barossa
In the year to August 2026, 180 new dwellings were approved across Barossa. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 48.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kapunda, 29.8 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 394 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 460 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5353, 14 of 4,186 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (84 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5353, 1,328 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,985 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 79 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ashton Hurn Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashton Hurn LP | 67.4% |
| 2022 | Ashton Hurn LP | 61.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Mount McKenzie?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 58 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mount McKenzie
Is Mount McKenzie a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mount McKenzie is low (28/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mount McKenzie?
Mount McKenzie has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Mount McKenzie?
Mount McKenzie, SA had a population of 58 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mount McKenzie, SA?
The postcode for Mount McKenzie, SA is 5353.
How far is Mount McKenzie from Adelaide?
Mount McKenzie is 96 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 74 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mount McKenzie?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mount McKenzie was $84,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mount McKenzie?
There are too few current rental listings in Mount McKenzie for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $285, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mount McKenzie?
The median age of residents in Mount McKenzie was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mount McKenzie walkable?
Mount McKenzie scores 12/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mount McKenzie?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount McKenzie, Kapunda (29.8 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount McKenzie?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mount McKenzie belong to?
Mount McKenzie sits within the Barossa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mount McKenzie?
The average residential rates bill through Barossa is $2,247 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mount McKenzie?
Across Barossa, 180 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 48.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mount McKenzie in?
Mount McKenzie sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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