Verran
SA 5603 • South Australia
About Verran
Verran is a rural locality on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, situated approximately 241 km west of Adelaide within the District Council of Cleve local government area. The locality encompasses a large pastoral area of 582 sq km on the open farming lands of the Eyre Western region and recorded 88 residents at the 2021 census, predominantly farming families. Originally established as a town in 1914 with its own railway station, the town was officially abolished in 1970 though the locality name was retained; the area was re-gazetted as a locality in 1998. Annual rainfall averages around 357 mm, typical of the mixed farming country of the central Eyre Peninsula.
Life in Verran centres on grain cropping and sheep and cattle grazing across the wide open paddocks of the Eyre Peninsula. The nearby township of Cleve — approximately 25–30 km away — serves as the main service centre, providing a supermarket, schools, a hospital, and community facilities for the district. The region is prized for its wide skies, quiet rural character, and proximity to the outstanding natural attractions of the Eyre Peninsula, including Gawler Ranges National Park, Coffin Bay, and the world-renowned seafood of Spencer Gulf. The locality appeals to farming families and those seeking an unhurried lifestyle in one of South Australia's most productive agricultural regions.
Verran falls under postcode 5603 and is governed by the Cleve Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Flinders electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5603
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5603 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5603; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- School bus services to Cleve — Cleve approx. 30 min
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Cleve (~25 km, ~25 min by car) is the nearest town. Port Lincoln (~150 km, ~1.5 hrs) and Whyalla (~200 km, ~2 hrs) are the nearest regional cities. Car is essential.
Verran is a dispersed rural locality on the Eyre Peninsula. All amenities require a car trip to Cleve or beyond. The Eyre Peninsula has no passenger rail network.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.