Moving to Bordertown SA 5268
What the official numbers say about living in Bordertown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,439 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bordertown grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,792 → 3,095 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Malaysia, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Mandarin, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bordertown scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 249 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Bordertown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bordertown High School 100 m · Bordertown Primary School 400 m
Groceries: Foodland 700 m
Parks and reserves: Tolmer Park 750 m · Wildlife Park Bordertown 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bordertown, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Rosella · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bordertown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordertown here | 3,095 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Keith | 1,405 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Kaniva | 891 | $231,500 | 4/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tatiara — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5268 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bordertown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,792 people to 3,095. It sits about 249 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tatiara council, and the federal seat is Barker.
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