Purnong, SA 5238
Karoonda East MurrayAll suburbs in postcode 5238
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What to know about Purnong
Purnong (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Purnong has roughly 55 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Purnong 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 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 287 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 3 government primary.
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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 Purnong's population at 55, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 287 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°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 Purnong
- What is the Purnong postcode?
- Purnong is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- Where is Purnong?
- Purnong is a suburb in the Karoonda East Murray area, SA 5238.
- What schools are in Purnong?
- There are 5 schools serving Purnong on this page, including Swan Reach Area School, Mannum Community College, Cambrai Primary School.
- How walkable is Purnong?
- Purnong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Purnong?
- Purnong is close to Purnong Landing, Walker Flat, Wongulla, Old Teal Flat, Julanka Holdings.
- What is the population of Purnong?
- The population of Purnong is approximately 55 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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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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