Mid Murray Council
Sunnyside
Sunnyside at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
96
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Sunnyside.
Sunnyside (5253) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.
Sunnyside has roughly 96 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Sunnyside 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sunnyside's population at 96, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (108% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
96
Median age
48
Family households
70%
Lone person
19%
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)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$325/wk
Owner occupied
108%
Renter occupied
8%
At a deeper level
96
Median age: 48
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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
Transport
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Education
Schools in Sunnyside.
Local schools for Sunnyside
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Government School Catchment
Mypolonga Primary School
Murray Bridge Special School
Murray Bridge North School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sunnyside.
- What is the Sunnyside postcode?
- Sunnyside is in the 5253 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sunnyside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $325.
- What schools are in Sunnyside?
- There are 10 schools serving Sunnyside on this page, including Mypolonga Primary School, Murray Bridge Special School, Murray Bridge North School.
- How walkable is Sunnyside?
- Sunnyside has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sunnyside?
- Sunnyside is close to Greenbanks, Willow Banks, Murrawong, Mypolonga, Toora.
- What is the population of Sunnyside?
- Sunnyside has approximately 96 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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