Chain Of Ponds, SA 5231

Barossa CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5231

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Median house price

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Rental data as of October 2026

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What to know about Chain Of Ponds

Chain Of Ponds (5231) sits in the Barossa region of South Australia.

Chain Of Ponds has roughly 39 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Chain Of Ponds 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 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 778 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Chain Of Ponds

Schools serving Chain Of Ponds: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Gumeracha Primary School

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Kersbrook Primary School

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Paracombe Primary and Preschool

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
45/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Chain Of Ponds's population at 39, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
39
Median age
50
Family households
100%
Owner occupied
38%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY4 (80.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON1 (20.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
778 mm
Hottest month, avg max
28.3°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.6°C
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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 Chain Of Ponds

What is the Chain Of Ponds postcode?
Chain Of Ponds is in the 5231 postcode, in SA, in the Barossa Council region.
Where is Chain Of Ponds?
Chain Of Ponds is a suburb in the Barossa Council area, SA 5231.
What schools are in Chain Of Ponds?
There are 10 schools serving Chain Of Ponds on this page, including Gumeracha Primary School, Kersbrook Primary School, Paracombe Primary and Preschool.
How walkable is Chain Of Ponds?
Chain Of Ponds has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
What suburbs are near Chain Of Ponds?
Chain Of Ponds is close to Millbrook, Cudlee Creek, Inglewood, Gumeracha, Kersbrook.
What is the population of Chain Of Ponds?
The population of Chain Of Ponds is approximately 39 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.

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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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