Moving to Auburn SA 5451
What the official numbers say about living in Auburn — 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 $1,218 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Auburn grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (598 → 668 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Poland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Auburn sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 17% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 100 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Auburn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Auburn Primary School 400 m
Groceries: Becker's IGA 100 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Auburn, most often seen first: Little Raven · House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird · Southern Magpie-lark · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Auburn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn here | 668 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Riverton | 1,029 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Clare | 3,238 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Balaklava | 2,083 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Hamley Bridge | 709 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Kapunda | 2,947 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Eudunda | 815 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clare and Gilbert Valleys — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5451 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Auburn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 598 people to 668. It sits about 100 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clare and Gilbert Valleys council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Riverton · Clare · Balaklava · Hamley Bridge · Kapunda · Eudunda.
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