Bordertown
SABordertown is a stable suburb in SA with 3,095 residents.
- SAL code
- 40142
- SA2
- 407021157
- Population
- 3,095
- LGA
- Tatiara
Bordertown, SA had 3,095 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $884 a month. Around 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,095
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,439/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Tatiara · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tatiara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bordertown suburb alone is ~3,095 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,032 to 7,088 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (93.7%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 90.2% | 127.85 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 2.8% | 4.02 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 2.0% | 2.79 km² |
| RURAL_INTENSIVE_ENTERPRISE | Rural Intensive EnterpriseRural | 0.9% | 1.25 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 0.8% | 1.07 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 0.7% | 1.03 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.96 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 0.7% | 0.93 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.5% | 0.69 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 0.4% | 0.60 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT_BULK_HANDLING | Employment (Bulk Handling)Industrial | 0.2% | 0.28 km² |
| TOWNSHIP_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Township Activity CentreRural | 0.2% | 0.24 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.