Highland Valley, SA 5255
Rural City of Murray BridgeAll suburbs in postcode 5255
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What to know about Highland Valley
Highland Valley (5255) sits in the Murray Bridge region of South Australia.
Highland Valley has roughly 384 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
Highland Valley 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 612 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 independent.
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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 Highland Valley's population at 384, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 95%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 612 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.7°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 Highland Valley
- What is the Highland Valley postcode?
- Highland Valley is in the 5255 postcode, in SA, in the Rural City of Murray Bridge region.
- Where is Highland Valley?
- Highland Valley is a suburb in the Rural City of Murray Bridge area, SA 5255.
- What schools are in Highland Valley?
- There are 2 schools serving Highland Valley on this page, including Macclesfield Primary School, Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn.
- How walkable is Highland Valley?
- Highland Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Highland Valley?
- Highland Valley is close to Gemmells, Red Creek, Woodchester, Wistow, Macclesfield.
- What is the population of Highland Valley?
- The population of Highland Valley is approximately 384 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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