Inkerman, SA 5550

Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5550

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Median house price

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What to know about Inkerman

Inkerman (5550) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.

Inkerman has roughly 23 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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

Inkerman 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 337 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Inkerman

Schools serving Inkerman: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Port Wakefield Primary School

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Balaklava Primary School

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Balaklava High School

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© 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 Inkerman's population at 23, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
23
Median age
39
Family households
100%
Lone person
38%
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
38%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY2 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
337 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.2°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 Inkerman

What is the Inkerman postcode?
Inkerman is in the 5550 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
Where is Inkerman?
Inkerman is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5550.
What schools are in Inkerman?
There are 8 schools serving Inkerman on this page, including Port Wakefield Primary School, Horizon Christian School, Balaklava Primary School.
How walkable is Inkerman?
Inkerman has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Inkerman?
Inkerman is close to Proof Range, Wild Horse Plains, Kallora, Avon, Long Plains.
What is the population of Inkerman?
The population of Inkerman is approximately 23 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.

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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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