Jericho, SA 5554

Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5554

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Jericho

Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$125/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Jericho

Jericho (5554) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.

Jericho has roughly 17 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

Jericho 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 361 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 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Jericho

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

Government schools

Wallaroo Mines Primary School

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Catchment

Kadina Memorial School

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Catchment

Wallaroo Primary School

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Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

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

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Jericho's population at 17, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (122% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (67%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
17
Median age
49
Family households
56%
Lone person
67%
Owner occupied
122%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

4 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY2 (50.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON2 (50.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
361 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.0°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 Jericho

What is the Jericho postcode?
Jericho is in the 5554 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
Where is Jericho?
Jericho is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5554.
What is the average rent in Jericho?
The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $125.
What schools are in Jericho?
There are 5 schools serving Jericho on this page, including Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Kadina Memorial School, Harvest Christian College.
How walkable is Jericho?
Jericho has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Jericho?
Jericho is close to Wallaroo Mines, New Town, Matta Flat, Jerusalem, Kadina.
What is the population of Jericho?
The population of Jericho is approximately 17 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.

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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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