Murray and Mallee
Spectacle Lake
Spectacle Lake at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Spectacle Lake.
Spectacle Lake (5345) sits in the Murray and Mallee region of South Australia.
Spectacle Lake has roughly 5 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Spectacle Lake 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Spectacle Lake's population at 5, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
5
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5
Median age: 34
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
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Education
Schools in Spectacle Lake.
Local schools for Spectacle Lake
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Government School Catchment
Barmera Primary School
Glossop Community School
Cobdogla Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Spectacle Lake.
- What is the Spectacle Lake postcode?
- Spectacle Lake is in the 5345 postcode, in SA, in the Murray and Mallee region.
- What is the average rent in Spectacle Lake?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Spectacle Lake?
- There are 16 schools serving Spectacle Lake on this page, including St Joseph's School, Barmera Primary School, Glossop Community School.
- How walkable is Spectacle Lake?
- Spectacle Lake has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Spectacle Lake?
- Spectacle Lake is close to Gerard, New Residence, Loveday, Winkie, Moorook.
- What is the population of Spectacle Lake?
- Spectacle Lake has approximately 5 residents. The median age is 34.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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