Murray and Mallee
Calperum
Calperum at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,914
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Calperum.
Calperum (5341) sits in the Murray and Mallee region of South Australia.
Calperum has roughly 7,914 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Calperum 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 Calperum's population at 7,914, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
7,914
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
7,914
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Calperum.
Local schools for Calperum
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Government School Catchment
Renmark North School
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Frequently asked
About Calperum.
- What is the Calperum postcode?
- Calperum is in the 5341 postcode, in SA, in the Murray and Mallee region.
- What is the average rent in Calperum?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Calperum?
- There are 1 schools serving Calperum on this page, including Renmark North School.
- How walkable is Calperum?
- Calperum has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Calperum?
- Calperum is close to Calperum Station, Chowilla, Hawks Nest Station, Chaffey, Cooltong.
- What is the population of Calperum?
- Calperum has approximately 7,914 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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