Moving to Quorn SA 5433
What the official numbers say about living in Quorn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,017 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Quorn grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,206 → 1,232 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Nepali, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Quorn scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Augusta Airport, 34.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 292 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Quorn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Quorn Area School 350 m
Groceries: IGA Quorn 300 m
Parks and reserves: Quorn Lions Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Quorn, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Ringneck · Singing Honeyeater · House Sparrow · Red Wattlebird · Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Quorn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn here | 1,232 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Stirling North | 2,793 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Port Augusta | 6,437 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Augusta West | 4,046 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Flinders Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5433 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Quorn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,206 people to 1,232. It sits about 292 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Flinders Ranges council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stirling North · Port Augusta · Port Augusta West.
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