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Sales Activity
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Population
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable's population, as of May 2026, is approximately 5,412, showing an increase of 71 people since the 2021 Census. The population in 2021 was recorded as 5,341. This growth, a 1.3% increase, is inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses. The population density is around 0.60 persons per square kilometer. Between the 2021 Census and recent periods, interstate migration contributed approximately 63.8% of overall population gains. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.
For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods. Future trends indicate a population decline of 73 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group, projected to increase by 292 people.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has seen approximately eight new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 43 homes. As of FY-26 so far, eight approvals have been recorded. Despite population decline, development activity has been adequate relative to other areas. New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $250,000.
This financial year, $4.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Rest of SA, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable records 19.0% less building activity per person and ranks among the 22nd percentile nationally for areas assessed, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. This is below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. All new construction has been detached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space.
The estimated population per dwelling approval is 812 people. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.
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Infrastructure
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 9thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Silver to Sea Way, Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park, Mid North South Australia REZ Expansion, and Green Iron SA Port Pirie Hub. The following details those most relevant:.
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Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Green Iron SA Port Pirie Hub
Green Iron SA is a consortium-led initiative to develop a green iron supply chain in South Australia. A March 2026 update confirmed the completion of high-level engineering for a premium iron ore export pathway via Port Pirie Berth 7. The project involves upgrading existing rail and port infrastructure to export high-purity magnetite concentrate from the Razorback Iron Ore Project. The design features enclosed handling systems and sealed conveyors to minimize community impacts like dust and noise. This export phase serves as a precursor to future green hydrogen-based pellet and Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) production.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Northern Water
Northern Water is a large-scale desalination and pipeline project designed to provide a climate-independent water source for South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North. The project features a seawater reverse osmosis plant at Mullaquana Station with an initial capacity of 130 ML/day (scalable to 260 ML/day) and a 400km pipeline network connecting Whyalla, Port Augusta, and Olympic Dam. It aims to support the green hydrogen industry and critical mineral mining while reducing reliance on the Great Artesian Basin and River Murray.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Network Optimisation Program - Roads
A national program concept focused on improving congestion and reliability on urban road networks by using low-cost operational measures and technology (e.g., signal timing, intersection treatments, incident management) to optimise existing capacity across major city corridors.
Silver to Sea Way
A major new touring route stretching from Silverton in New South Wales to Port Pirie. The project is a regional regeneration project to generate economic and social benefits through the use of heritage assets in regional and remote areas. Stage 1 follows the original railway line from the Trust's magnificent Port Pirie Railway Museum and Customs House, to Gladstone Gaol and the Peterborough Roundhouse.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Peterborough - Mount Remarkable faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Key sectors include essential services, with an unemployment rate of 7.5% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.3%.
There are 2,321 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 16.8%, which is 1.8% higher than Regional SA's rate of 5.7%. Workforce participation stands at 53.5%, below Regional SA's 58.3%. According to Census responses, 16.3% of residents work from home, potentially impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns. Employment is concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing (1.8 times the regional average), health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Manufacturing employment is limited at 4.7%, compared to 9.3% regionally. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, employment increased by 1.3%, labour force by 3.1%, and unemployment rose by 1.7 percentage points. In comparison, Regional SA saw employment grow by 0.7%, labour force expand by 3.1%, and unemployment rise by 2.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Peterborough - Mount Remarkable's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in the Peterborough - Mount Remarkable SA2 is below the national average. The median income is $42,863 while the average income stands at $52,818. This contrasts with Regional SA's figures of a median income of $48,920 and an average income of $58,933. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $47,222 (median) and $58,190 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable all fall between the 1st and 5th percentiles nationally. The predominant cohort spans 32.1% of locals (1,737 people) with incomes in the $400 - $799 category, differing from the surrounding region where the $1,500 - $2,999 category predominates at 27.5%. The prevalence of lower-income residents (43.7% under $800/week) indicates constrained household budgets across much of this suburb. While housing costs are modest with 92.3% of income retained, the total disposable income ranks at just the 5th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.1% houses and 3.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Regional SA had 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable was 58.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 25.8% and rented ones at 16.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758, lower than Regional SA's average of $1,153. Weekly rent in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable was recorded at $165, compared to Regional SA's $220. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially higher at $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 62.2% of all households, including 17.8% couples with children, 35.8% couples without children, and 7.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.8%, with lone person households at 35.6% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Regional SA average of 2.3.
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Local Schools & Education
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 13.3%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.7%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.2%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.4%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 38.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (29.5%).
A significant 24.6% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 11.0% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 1.3% in tertiary education.
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Transport
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Health
Health performance in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable faces significant health challenges, as indicated by AreaSearch's assessment (released on 03/08/2021). Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are substantial across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is extremely low at approximately 46% of the total population (~2,505 people), compared to 48.9% in Regional SA and a national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (12.9%) and mental health issues (8.8%). Conversely, 58.5% of residents reported having no medical ailments, compared to 62.5% across Regional SA. The working-age population experiences notable health challenges due to elevated chronic condition rates. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 36.3% (1,962 people), compared to 27.1% in Regional SA. National rankings for the elderly are even higher than those for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
The latest Census data sees Peterborough - Mount Remarkable placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Peterborough-Mount Remarkable had a cultural diversity below average, with 87.8% of its population being citizens, 90.8% born in Australia, and 98.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 52.7% of people, compared to 45.2% across Regional SA. The top three ancestry groups were English (33.6%), Australian (32.9%), and German (8.3%).
Notably, Welsh representation was higher than regional averages at 0.6%, Scottish at 8.2%, and Australian Aboriginal at 3.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has a median age of 55, which is significantly higher than the Regional SA figure of 47 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Regional SA, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable has a higher concentration of residents aged 65-74 (21.2%), but fewer residents aged 25-34 (5.7%). This 65-74 age group is well above the national figure of 9.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 17.8% to 21.2%, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 9.3% to 11.1%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 20.1% to 17.4%, and the 25 to 34 group dropped from 7.5% to 5.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable's age structure. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 46%, adding 277 residents to reach 876. Residents aged 65 and older are projected to represent 98% of the population growth, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.