Bookabie at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,954
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Bookabie.
The postcode for Bookabie is 5690 (SA).
Bookabie (5690) sits in the Maralinga Tjarutja region of South Australia.
Bookabie has roughly 3,954 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Bookabie 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 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bookabie's population at 3,954, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
3,954
Median age
39
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$136/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,954
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
4
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
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Education
Schools in Bookabie.
Local schools for Bookabie
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Government School Catchment
Penong Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Bookabie.
- What is the Bookabie postcode?
- Bookabie is in the 5690 postcode, in SA, in the Maralinga Tjarutja region.
- Where is Bookabie?
- Bookabie is a regional suburb in SA, postcode 5690, in the Maralinga Tjarutja region.
- What is the average rent in Bookabie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $136.
- What schools are in Bookabie?
- There are 1 schools serving Bookabie on this page, including Penong Primary School.
- How walkable is Bookabie?
- Bookabie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bookabie?
- Bookabie is close to Nanbona, Mitchidy Moola, Fowlers Bay, Penong, Coorabie.
- What is the population of Bookabie?
- The population of Bookabie is approximately 3,954 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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