Bolivar, SA 5110 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bolivar is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5110, home to 357 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Playford local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 23 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $756 /week
- Median personal income
- $541 /week
- Median family income
- $883 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Settlers Farm Campus R-7
- Bethany Christian School Inc
- The Pines School
- Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus
- Garden College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 1 gym
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 23.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.7% of the 53 resolvable premises in Bolivar. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 15.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 809 across postcode 5110 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 18% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 339 theft, 142 property damage, 141 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bolivar?
Bolivar (SA 5110) had 357 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Bolivar?
The median advertised rent in Bolivar is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bolivar?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bolivar covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Settlers Farm Campus R-7 (2.7 km), Bethany Christian School Inc (3.2 km), The Pines School (3.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bolivar?
Bolivar is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bolivar?
Across postcode 5110, 809 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (339), property damage (142), violent (141). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bolivar?
In Bolivar, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (23.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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