Polish Hill River, SA 5453
WakefieldAll suburbs in postcode 5453
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What to know about Polish Hill River
Polish Hill River (5453) sits in the Wakefield region of South Australia.
Polish Hill River has roughly 38 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Polish Hill River scores 2/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 610 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 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Polish Hill River's population at 38, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 610 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.0°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 Polish Hill River
- What is the Polish Hill River postcode?
- Polish Hill River is in the 5453 postcode, in SA, in the Wakefield region.
- Where is Polish Hill River?
- Polish Hill River is a suburb in the Wakefield area, SA 5453.
- What schools are in Polish Hill River?
- There are 4 schools serving Polish Hill River on this page, including Clare Primary School, St Joseph's School, Watervale Primary School.
- How walkable is Polish Hill River?
- Polish Hill River has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Polish Hill River?
- Polish Hill River is close to Sevenhill, Penwortham, Gillentown, Stanley, Spring Farm.
- What is the population of Polish Hill River?
- The population of Polish Hill River is approximately 38 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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