Lower North
Gum Creek
Gum Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
30
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Gum Creek.
Gum Creek (5417) sits in the Lower North region of South Australia.
Gum Creek has roughly 30 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Gum Creek 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gum Creek's population at 30, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (25% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (33% family, 25% lone person).
Population
30
Median age
38
Family households
33%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$183/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
25%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
30
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Gum Creek.
Local schools for Gum Creek
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Government School Catchment
Booborowie Primary School
Burra Community School
Clare Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Gum Creek.
- What is the Gum Creek postcode?
- Gum Creek is in the 5417 postcode, in SA, in the Lower North region.
- What is the average rent in Gum Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $183, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Gum Creek?
- There are 5 schools serving Gum Creek on this page, including Booborowie Primary School, Burra Community School, Clare Primary School.
- How walkable is Gum Creek?
- Gum Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gum Creek?
- Gum Creek is close to Hanson, Leighton, Hilltown, Farrell Flat, Hill River.
- What is the population of Gum Creek?
- Gum Creek has approximately 30 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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