Riverglades, SA 5253

Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5253

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Riverglades

Weekly rent (house)
$515/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk

Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Riverglades

Riverglades (5253) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.

Riverglades has roughly 856 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

Riverglades 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 340 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Riverglades

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

Government schools

Murray Bridge Special School

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Murray Bridge North School

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Murray Bridge South Primary 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 Riverglades's population at 856, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
856
Median age
50
Family households
77%
Lone person
21%
Owner occupied
89%
Renter occupied
11%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

8 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON7 (87.5%)
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY1 (12.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
340 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.4°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 Riverglades

What is the Riverglades postcode?
Riverglades is in the 5253 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
Where is Riverglades?
Riverglades is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5253.
What is the average rent in Riverglades?
The median weekly rent for houses is $515, for units it's $250.
What schools are in Riverglades?
There are 9 schools serving Riverglades on this page, including Murray Bridge Special School, Murray Bridge North School, St Joseph's School.
How walkable is Riverglades?
Riverglades has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Riverglades?
Riverglades is close to Avoca Dell, Mobilong, Toora, Long Flat, Northern Heights.
What is the population of Riverglades?
The population of Riverglades is approximately 856 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.

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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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