Spence, SA 5271
Wattle RangeAll suburbs in postcode 5271
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What to know about Spence
Spence (5271) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.
Spence has roughly 50 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Spence 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 552 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 independent.
Schools in Spence
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 Spence's population at 50, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 552 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Spence
- What is the Spence postcode?
- Spence is in the 5271 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
- Where is Spence?
- Spence is a suburb in the Wattle Range area, SA 5271.
- What schools are in Spence?
- There are 5 schools serving Spence on this page, including Lucindale Area School, Naracoorte High School, Naracoorte South Primary School.
- How walkable is Spence?
- Spence has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Spence?
- Spence is close to Stewart Range, Moyhall, Lucindale, Bool Lagoon, Naracoorte.
- What is the population of Spence?
- The population of Spence is approximately 50 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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