Chapman Bore, SA 5253

Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5253

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Median house price

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What to know about Chapman Bore

Chapman Bore (5253) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.

Chapman Bore has roughly 26 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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

Chapman Bore 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 353 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Chapman Bore

Schools serving Chapman Bore: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Tailem Bend Primary School

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Mypolonga Primary School

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Jervois Primary School

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Location

Walkability

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

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

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Chapman Bore's population at 26, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 63% 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
26
Median age
32
Family households
100%
Owner occupied
38%
Renter occupied
63%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON3 (60.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY2 (40.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
353 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.1°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 Chapman Bore

What is the Chapman Bore postcode?
Chapman Bore is in the 5253 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
Where is Chapman Bore?
Chapman Bore is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5253.
What schools are in Chapman Bore?
There are 13 schools serving Chapman Bore on this page, including Tailem Bend Primary School, Mypolonga Primary School, Jervois Primary School.
How walkable is Chapman Bore?
Chapman Bore has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Chapman Bore?
Chapman Bore is close to Naturi, Kepa, Burdett, Ettrick, Wynarka.
What is the population of Chapman Bore?
The population of Chapman Bore is approximately 26 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.

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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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