Burdett vs Kepa

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kepa, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Kepa tends to suit people living alone and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Burdett

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 50%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 84%)
  • But Kepa carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 60/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kepa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (15% vs 22%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Kepa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (6% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($120/wk vs $150/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kepa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (93.1 km vs 96.9 km)
  • But Burdett has a shorter drive in (70 min vs 81 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kepa

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 60/100)
  • But Burdett has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 10%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burdett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (36.8% vs -4.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Burdett and Kepa drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burdett Kepa
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burdett Kepa
Walkability 0 / 10
Burdett — Walkability: 0/100 Kepa — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 40 / 59
Burdett — Safety: 40/100 Kepa — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 87 / 100
Burdett — Low fire risk: 87/100 Kepa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burdett has more residents (234 vs 60); Kepa has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $63,336).

Burdett Kepa
Population 234
+74% vs other
 60
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +36.8% -4.8%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $63,336/yr $97,500/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $150/wk
+20% vs other
 $120/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burdett Kepa
0-4 4.3% / 16.7%
Burdett — 0-4: 4.3% Kepa — 0-4: 16.7%
5-14 19.7% / 5.0%
Burdett — 5-14: 19.7% Kepa — 5-14: 5.0%
15-19 9.0% / 6.7%
Burdett — 15-19: 9.0% Kepa — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 4.7% / —
Burdett — 20-24: 4.7% Kepa — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 6.8% / 15.0%
Burdett — 25-34: 6.8% Kepa — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 11.5% / 18.3%
Burdett — 35-44: 11.5% Kepa — 35-44: 18.3%
45-54 14.1% / 16.7%
Burdett — 45-54: 14.1% Kepa — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 15.4% / 15.0%
Burdett — 55-64: 15.4% Kepa — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 13.7% / 10.0%
Burdett — 65-74: 13.7% Kepa — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 2.6% / —
Burdett — 75-84: 2.6% Kepa — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 2.1% / —
Burdett — 85+: 2.1% Kepa — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burdett 39.3% couple families
Burdett — Couple Families: 39.3% Burdett — Lone Person: 35.7% Burdett — One Parent Families: 25.0%
Kepa 50.0% couple families
Kepa — Couple Families: 50.0% Kepa — Lone Person: 50.0% Kepa — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burdett 35.3% renting
Burdett — Owned Outright: 36.8% Burdett — Mortgage: 27.9% Burdett — Renting: 35.3%
Kepa 36.8% renting
Kepa — Owned Outright: 31.6% Kepa — Mortgage: 31.6% Kepa — Renting: 36.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burdett Kepa
Bangladesh — / 13.3%
Burdett — Bangladesh: not among its largest Kepa — Bangladesh: 13.3%
South Africa — / 10.0%
Burdett — South Africa: not among its largest Kepa — South Africa: 10.0%
England 1.3% / 6.7%
Burdett — England: 1.3% Kepa — England: 6.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burdett Kepa
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 18.3%
Burdett — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Kepa — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 11.7%
Burdett — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Kepa — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 1.7% / 5.0%
Burdett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 1.7% Kepa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Bachelor Degree 1.3% / 5.0%
Burdett — Bachelor Degree: 1.3% Kepa — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burdett 95.9% houses
Burdett — Houses: 95.9% Burdett — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Kepa 84.0% houses
Kepa — Houses: 84.0% Kepa — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Zoning mix

Kepa has more rural and farming land (100% vs 80%).

Burdett Kepa
Rural and farming 80% 100%
Infrastructure and transport 19% 0%
Environmental 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Burdett Kepa
New dwellings approved 274
across Murray Bridge
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Burdett Kepa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 59% of SA

Liveability

Kepa is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Burdett Kepa
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Burdett carries more bushfire risk (13 vs 0); Burdett carries more crime risk (60 vs 41).

Burdett Kepa
Bushfire Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Burdett Kepa
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Burdett Kepa
Parks & reserves 4 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Burdett sits further from the CBD (96.9 km vs 93.1 km).

Burdett Kepa
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Adelaide 96.9 km
+4% vs other
 93.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min 81 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5253
 0.4%
postcode 5259
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5253
 82
postcode 5259

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burdett Kepa
Car (driver) 73.3% / 67.9%
Burdett — Car (driver): 73.3% Kepa — Car (driver): 67.9%
Car (passenger) 9.3% / 14.3%
Burdett — Car (passenger): 9.3% Kepa — Car (passenger): 14.3%
Worked from Home 5.3% / 17.9%
Burdett — Worked from Home: 5.3% Kepa — Worked from Home: 17.9%
Walked Only 12.0% / —
Burdett — Walked Only: 12.0% Kepa — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Burdett Kepa
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Burdett Kepa
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
72 premises
 0%
33 premises

Climate

Burdett Kepa
Annual rainfall 337 mm 345 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 5.7°C —

Council rates

Burdett Kepa
Average residential rate $2,478/yr
same for both
Council Murray Bridge
same for both

Federal electorate

Burdett Kepa
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burdett Kepa
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burdett

Family Rural

Kepa

Rural Young Families

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