Erith, SA 5461
Clare and Gilbert Valleys CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5461
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What to know about Erith
Erith (5461) sits in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region of South Australia.
Erith has roughly 51 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Erith 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 358 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Erith
Schools serving Erith: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava High School
Non-government schools
Horizon Christian School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Erith's population at 51, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 358 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
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 Erith
- What is the Erith postcode?
- Erith is in the 5461 postcode, in SA, in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
- Where is Erith?
- Erith is a suburb in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council area, SA 5461.
- What schools are in Erith?
- There are 3 schools serving Erith on this page, including Horizon Christian School, Balaklava Primary School, Balaklava High School.
- How walkable is Erith?
- Erith has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Erith?
- Erith is close to Dalkey, Avon, Hoskin Corner, Kallora, Pinery.
- What is the population of Erith?
- The population of Erith is approximately 51 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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