Bolivar SA 5110
Bolivar is a suburb in South Australia, 33 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour by car. Population is 357; the median age is 61 and the median household income is $39,312 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 32.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,040. The area shows high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5110.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bolivar safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bolivar sits in the high band, with 110 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 49% on the prior year.
110 offences
49.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202511 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Rate
- -0.07 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -10.8 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Universities nearby
0.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Bolivar is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bolivar.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 29%
- Premises covered
- 66
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Salisbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bolivar is home to 357 residents, with a median age of 61 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $39,000 a year, with unemployment at 14.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
357
Median Age
61
Median Household Income
$39,312/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg Household Size
1.6
Median Personal Income
$28,132/yr
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.1%
Total Dwellings
159
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.3%
Houses
10.7%
Rental Stress
31.7%
Mortgage Stress
31.7%
Work From Home
8.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 55.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 65.8%
- Employment Rate
- 27.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 14.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
22 residents (6.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,722 a year through Salisbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 39%
- Industrial 36%
- Environmental 9%
- Other and special use 7%
- Rural and farming 5%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Salisbury
In the year to August 2026, 949 new dwellings were approved across Salisbury. That mix is 655 houses and 294 units. Approvals are down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Le Fevre 2 - North Haven monitoring station, 7.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parafield Airport, 5.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 73 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 29 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 1.1 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.2 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.5 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Styrene (ethenylbenzene) · Acetone
- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5110, 19 of 7,651 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (223 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5110, 2,361 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,265 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 116 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nick Champion Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nick Champion ALP | 54.2% |
| 2022 | Nick Champion ALP | 69.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Bolivar?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 357 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bolivar
Is Bolivar a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bolivar is high (97/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bolivar?
Bolivar has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (85/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bolivar?
Bolivar, SA had a population of 357 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bolivar, SA?
The postcode for Bolivar, SA is 5110.
How far is Bolivar from Adelaide?
Bolivar is 33 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 61 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bolivar?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bolivar was $39,312 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bolivar?
There are too few current rental listings in Bolivar for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bolivar?
The median age of residents in Bolivar was 61 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Bolivar?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Bolivar (Le Fevre 2 - North Haven) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.3 µg/m³. That puts Bolivar below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Bolivar?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bolivar, Parafield Airport (5.8 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 73 rainy days, and 29 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bolivar?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bolivar belong to?
Bolivar sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bolivar?
The average residential rates bill through Salisbury is $1,722 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bolivar?
Across Salisbury, 949 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bolivar in?
Bolivar sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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