Karoonda East Murray
Big Bend
Big Bend at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4
Median age 72
The brief
What to know about Big Bend.
Big Bend (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Big Bend has roughly 4 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Big Bend scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Big Bend's population at 4, with a median age of 72. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
4
Median age
72
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$215/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$183/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4
Median age: 72
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Safety
Crime and safety.
2
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Big Bend.
Local schools for Big Bend
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Swan Reach Area School
Cambrai Primary School
Blanchetown Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Big Bend.
- What is the Big Bend postcode?
- Big Bend is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- What is the average rent in Big Bend?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $215, for units it's $183.
- What schools are in Big Bend?
- There are 3 schools serving Big Bend on this page, including Swan Reach Area School, Cambrai Primary School, Blanchetown Primary School.
- How walkable is Big Bend?
- Big Bend has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Big Bend?
- Big Bend is close to Sunnydale, Punyelroo, Punyelroo, Langs Landing, Marks Landing.
- What is the population of Big Bend?
- Big Bend has approximately 4 residents. The median age is 72.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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