Bookpurnong, SA 5333 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bookpurnong is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5333, home to 157 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Berri Barmera local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Loxton Waikerie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $243 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Loxton North School
- Our Lady of the River School
- Riverland Special School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.3% of the 94 resolvable premises in Bookpurnong. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 11.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 88.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 230 across postcode 5333 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 71 theft, 56 property damage, 52 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bookpurnong?
Bookpurnong (SA 5333) had 157 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Loxton Waikerie local government area.
What is the median rent in Bookpurnong?
The median advertised rent in Bookpurnong is $243/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bookpurnong?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bookpurnong covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Loxton North School (6.2 km), Our Lady of the River School (8.3 km), Riverland Special School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bookpurnong?
Bookpurnong is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bookpurnong?
Across postcode 5333, 230 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (71), property damage (56), violent (52). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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