South Australia · Postcode 5268
Bordertown postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 249 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Bordertown at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bordertown ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bordertown vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bordertown | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,439 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $884 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.2% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bordertown is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5268. It lies roughly 249 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Bordertown has a population of 3,095 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,439, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 49 (1.6% of residents).
Housing in Bordertown includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $884, with 1,170 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bordertown scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Bordertown include Bordertown Primary School and Bordertown High School.
Bordertown is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Bordertown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5268 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,095 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,439/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $819/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $884 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 141.7 km² |
| Population Density | 22/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,170 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 49 (1.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.3139146 |
| Longitude | 140.7666317 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 249 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Tatiara |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 526 (17.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 344 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 829 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 713 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 675 (21.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 288 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 233 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 167 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 136 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 82 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 58 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 35 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 43 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 396 (34.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 457 (39.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 248 (21.7%) |
Schools in Bordertown
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bordertown. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Bordertown
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.