Bordertown SA 5268
Bordertown is a town in South Australia, 271 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours by car. Population is 3,095; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $74,828 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 4.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $884. Bordertown is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 2 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Bordertown a good town?
Bordertown scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 79/100 · 270.9 km · 179 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $335K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 51/100 · Flood 35/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 40 · 3,095 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #246 in SAEach bar is Bordertown's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Bordertown?
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBordertown's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $335,000, roughly 31% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$335,000
Based on 82 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 42 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $308K
- 3 bed 53 sales $322K
- 4 bed 21 sales $380K
Land
$48,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 74 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bordertown are currently listed at around $406,000 on average. Based on 24 houses listed in the past six months.
$406K
24 houses listed in the last 6 months.
25 of the suburb's 1,170 dwellings (2.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Bordertown rent for around $420 a week on average, based on 27 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$420/wk
27 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
27 rentals advertised against an estimated 316 rented homes (8.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $410/wk
- 15 bonds
- +41% since 2022
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2022 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025127 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5268.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$420/week ($22,000 a year) on a $406,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Bordertown safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bordertown sits in the moderate band, with 82 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 11% on the prior year.
82 offences
10.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Bordertown, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 618 students across 2 schools (avg 309)
- • ICSEA 966-969, median 968 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Bordertown Primary School (311 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Bordertown is very walkable on foot — at 79/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bordertown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 4%
- Premises covered
- 1,614
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
Tatiara: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Bordertown is home to about 3,100 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,095
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$74,828/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$884/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$42,588/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.7%
Total Dwellings
1,170
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.0%
Houses
92.2%
Rental Stress
15.3%
Mortgage Stress
14.2%
Work From Home
5.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
27 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 16 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 300 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.0%
- Employment Rate
- 62.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.3%
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.
285 residents (9.2%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.0% of residents (145) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (108).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,922 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
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 $1,656 a year through Tatiara based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 94%
- Residential 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Industrial 1%
- 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 town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tatiara
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Tatiara. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Keith, 44.2 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 89 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 425 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 27 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town 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
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 3.6 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 5268, 3 of 3,696 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (51 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5268, 908 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,551 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 32 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.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Bordertown?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,095 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 Bordertown
Is Bordertown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bordertown is moderate (51/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bordertown?
Bordertown has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (35/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bordertown a good place to live?
Bordertown has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bordertown?
Bordertown, SA had a population of 3,095 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bordertown, SA?
The postcode for Bordertown, SA is 5268.
How far is Bordertown from Adelaide?
Bordertown is 271 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 179 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bordertown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bordertown was $74,828 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 Bordertown?
The median advertised rent in Bordertown is $420 a week for houses (27 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Bordertown?
The median age of residents in Bordertown was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Bordertown?
There are 2 schools inside the Bordertown boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Bordertown walkable?
Bordertown scores 79/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bordertown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bordertown, Keith (44.2 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 425 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 27 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bordertown?
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 Bordertown belong to?
Bordertown sits within the Tatiara local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bordertown?
The average residential rates bill through Tatiara is $1,656 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bordertown?
Across Tatiara, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 33.3% 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 Bordertown in?
Bordertown sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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