Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bordertown suburb profile
Bordertown, SA · Postcode 5268
This Bordertown suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bordertown, SA (postcode 5268). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bordertown with nearby suburbs.
Bordertown at a glance
Population
3,095
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,439/wk
Median age
40
Bordertown trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.9% over 10 years
Population
3,095
was 2,953 in 2016
+142 · +4.8%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$1,439/wk
was $1,123/wk in 2016
+$316 · +28.1%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: Bordertown population growth · Bordertown then and now
Bordertown vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Bordertown, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.2% vs area
- Bordertown$220/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-7.7% vs area
- Bordertown$1,439/wk
- Nearby$1,269/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Bordertown40
- Nearby48
- SA41
Personal income
+4.9% vs area
- Bordertown$819/wk
- Nearby$743/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Bordertown compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bordertown sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2949.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1874.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bordertown on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bordertown, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bordertown people
- Population
- 3,095
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bordertown income
- Median household income
- $1,439/wk
- Median personal income
- $819/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bordertown housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $884/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 31.9%
- Rented
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bordertown work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5268)
Compare Bordertown with nearby suburbs
Bordertown in numbers
Bordertown had 3,095 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 195th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 31.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,439/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 38.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.8% (from 2,953 to 3,095). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Bordertown suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bordertown, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Bordertown was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bordertown, SA?
- Bordertown had 3,095 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bordertown?
- Median household income in Bordertown was $1,439/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bordertown?
- 22.9% of occupied homes in Bordertown were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 31.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bordertown suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bordertown. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology