Lower North
Booborowie
Booborowie at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
205
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Booborowie.
Booborowie (5417) sits in the Lower North region of South Australia.
Booborowie has roughly 205 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Booborowie 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Booborowie's population at 205, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
205
Median age
56
Family households
75%
Lone person
25%
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)
$183/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
205
Median age: 56
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Booborowie.
Local schools for Booborowie
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Government School Catchment
Booborowie Primary School
Spalding Primary School
Burra Community School
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Frequently asked
About Booborowie.
- What is the Booborowie postcode?
- Booborowie is in the 5417 postcode, in SA, in the Lower North region.
- What is the average rent in Booborowie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $183, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Booborowie?
- There are 10 schools serving Booborowie on this page, including Booborowie Primary School, Spalding Primary School, Burra Community School.
- How walkable is Booborowie?
- Booborowie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Booborowie?
- Booborowie is close to Willalo, North Booborowie, Hacklins Corner, Spalding, Mount Bryan.
- What is the population of Booborowie?
- Booborowie has approximately 205 residents. The median age is 56.
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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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