Birdwood, SA 5234
Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5234
Updated
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Birdwood
- Weekly rent (house)
- $625/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $320/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Birdwood
Birdwood (5234) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.
Birdwood has roughly 1,376 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Birdwood 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 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 708 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 independent.
Schools in Birdwood
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Birdwood's population at 1,376, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,376
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
26 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 708 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Birdwood
- What is the Birdwood postcode?
- Birdwood is in the 5234 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
- Where is Birdwood?
- Birdwood is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5234.
- What is the average rent in Birdwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $625, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Birdwood?
- There are 6 schools serving Birdwood on this page, including Birdwood Primary School, Birdwood High School, Mount Torrens Christian School.
- How walkable is Birdwood?
- Birdwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Birdwood?
- Birdwood is close to Warren, Mount Torrens, Cromer, Forreston, Gumeracha.
- What is the population of Birdwood?
- The population of Birdwood is approximately 1,376 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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