Pewsey Vale SA 5351
Pewsey Vale sits 78 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 84 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $117,000 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $2,492. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 84. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Pewsey Vale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Pewsey Vale sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.
1 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
Pewsey Vale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pewsey Vale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 32
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
Pewsey Vale is home to 84 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $117,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
84
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$117,000/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$48,308/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
22.2%
Total Dwellings
27
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
25.6%
Work From Home
18.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.4%
- Employment Rate
- 77.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.2%
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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 28.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 32.9 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 486 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 41.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5351, 31 of 6,008 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (102 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5351, 2,036 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,408 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 147 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.
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Common questions about Pewsey Vale
Is Pewsey Vale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pewsey Vale is low (19/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Pewsey Vale?
Pewsey Vale has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Pewsey Vale?
Pewsey Vale, SA had a population of 84 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pewsey Vale, SA?
The postcode for Pewsey Vale, SA is 5351.
How far is Pewsey Vale from Adelaide?
Pewsey Vale is 78 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 73 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pewsey Vale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pewsey Vale was $117,000 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Pewsey Vale?
The median age of residents in Pewsey Vale was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Pewsey Vale at risk of bushfire?
Pewsey Vale has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Pewsey Vale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Pewsey Vale (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Pewsey Vale below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Pewsey Vale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pewsey Vale, Edinburgh RAAF (32.9 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pewsey Vale?
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 Pewsey Vale belong to?
Pewsey Vale sits within the Barossa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pewsey Vale?
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 Pewsey Vale?
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 Pewsey Vale in?
Pewsey Vale sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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