Moving to Monash SA 5342
What the official numbers say about living in Monash — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,488 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Monash shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,156 → 1,110 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Punjabi, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Monash scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Monash, 7.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Renmark Airport, 11.1 km north-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 196 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Monash profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Monash Primary School 1.2 km · Rivergum Christian College 3.3 km · Glossop High School Middle Campus 4.4 km · Berri Primary School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Monash Oval 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Monash, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Crested Pigeon · Eastern Australian Magpie · Whistling Kite · Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Monash, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash here | 1,110 | — | 3/10 | 41% |
| Glossop | 919 | — | 2/10 | 42% |
| Berri | 4,143 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Barmera | 2,884 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Renmark West | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 51% |
| Renmark | 4,705 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Loxton | 4,677 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Berri Barmera — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5342 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Monash profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,156 people to 1,110. It sits about 196 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Berri Barmera council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Monash vs Glossop.
Nearby guides: Glossop · Berri · Barmera · Renmark West · Renmark · Loxton.
Keep an eye on Monash
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