Bordertown

Bordertown has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Bordertown's population is estimated at 3,234 as of Feb 2026, reflecting an increase of 139 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 3,095. This growth is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 3,169 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 22 persons per square kilometer. Bordertown's 4.5% growth since census compares favorably with its SA3 area at 6.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 77.0% of overall gains. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category released in 2023 are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Future projections indicate a population increase just below the median of Australian non-metropolitan areas, with an expected expansion of 206 persons to reach 3,441 by 2041, reflecting a total gain of 4.5% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Bordertown, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Bordertown recorded approximately 9 residential properties granted approval each year over the past five financial years ending FY25. This totals an estimated 46 homes. In FY26 so far, 3 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.1 people moved to the area per dwelling built annually between FY21 and FY25.

The average construction value of new homes was $477,000. This year, there have been $8.6 million in commercial approvals. Compared to Rest of SA, Bordertown has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person, placing it among the 41st percentile nationally. Recent building activity consists entirely of standalone homes, preserving the area's low density nature with an estimated 397 people per dwelling approval.

Future projections show Bordertown adding 146 residents by 2041 based on current development patterns.

Bordertown has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified a single project that may impact the area: Bordertown West Residential Development - Stage 1, starting on 20th June 2017 and expected completion in late 2018. Other projects include the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan, commencing on 1st July 2016 with an anticipated finish by December 2019. SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts began on 1st April 2015 and are ongoing. Lastly, SA Public Housing Maintenance and Services Contracts started on 1st January 2014 and continue to the present day.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Bordertown performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Bordertown's workforce is balanced across white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in September 2025.

Employment grew by 0.5% over the past year. Bordertown's unemployment rate of 3.9% is below Rest of SA's 5.3%. Workforce participation is high at 68.9%, compared to Rest of SA's 58.5%. Only 4.9% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts may have affected this figure.

Key industries include manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and retail trade. Manufacturing employment is particularly high, at 3.2 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance has lower representation than average. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 0.5%, while labour force grew by 1.3%, raising unemployment to 7.8%. In contrast, Rest of SA saw employment growth of 0.3% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with an unemployment rate rise of 1.9 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bordertown's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by approximately 3.9% over five years and 10.0% over ten years, assuming constant population growth for illustrative purposes.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Bordertown had a median income among taxpayers of $47,741. The average income stood at $55,103. This is below the national average. It compares to levels of $48,920 and $58,933 across Rest of SA respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $51,942 (median) and $59,952 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 52nd percentile ($819 weekly), while household income sits at the 31st percentile. The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 33.1% of residents (1,070 people). Housing costs are manageable with 90.6% retained. However, disposable income sits below average at the 39th percentile.

Bordertown is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The latest Census showed that in Bordertown, 92.6% of dwellings were houses and 7.4% were other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or 'other' dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro SA had 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bordertown was at 35.6%, with the rest being mortgaged (37.5%) or rented (26.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bordertown was $884, lower than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,153 and significantly below the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Bordertown was recorded at $220, matching Non-Metro SA's figure but substantially lower than the national average of $375.

Bordertown features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.2% of all households, including 25.6% couples with children, 31.4% couples without children, and 8.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 33.8%, with lone person households at 28.8% and group households making up 4.7%. The median household size is 2.4 people, larger than the Rest of SA average of 2.3.

Bordertown faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.6%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (8.6%) and certificates (29.9%). A total of 24.7% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, broken down into primary (11.6%), secondary (6.2%), and tertiary (1.3%) levels.

A substantial 24.7% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 6.2% in secondary education, and 1.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Bordertown has two active public transport stops. These are served by two separate routes, offering a total of 14 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is limited, with residents generally located 1005 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards, preferring cars (93%) over walking (5%). On average, there are 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, only 4.9% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages two trips daily across all routes, resulting in about seven weekly trips per individual stop.

Bordertown's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Health data for Bordertown residents shows positive outcomes, with AreaSearch's analysis finding mortality rates and health conditions similar to national benchmarks. Common health conditions are seen across both young and old age cohorts at a standard level.

Private health cover is low, at approximately 49% of the total population (~1,578 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (8.4%) and asthma (6.8%), while 70.8% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than the Rest of SA's 62.5%. Under-65 residents have better health outcomes. The area has 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over (747 people), lower than Rest of SA's 27.1%, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Bordertown was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Bordertown's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 21.5% of its population born overseas and 17.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Bordertown, comprising 44.4% of people. However, Islam is overrepresented, making up 7.1%, which is substantially higher than the Rest of SA average of 0.5%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (31.6%), English (28.5%), and Other (10.7%), with Other being notably higher than the regional average of 3.5%. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: German is overrepresented at 7.3% compared to 8.2% regionally, Filipino at 3.1% versus 0.7%, and Maori at 0.9% versus 0.2%.

Bordertown's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Bordertown's median age is 40 years, significantly below Rest of SA's 47 and slightly above the national average of 38. Compared to Rest of SA, Bordertown has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (15.9%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (10.5%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the age group 25 to 34 has grown from 14.1% to 15.9%, while the age groups 45 to 54 have declined from 11.6% to 9.3% and 5 to 14 have dropped from 11.4% to 9.7%. By 2041, Bordertown's population is expected to see significant shifts in age composition. Notably, the 85+ group will grow by 92%, reaching 236 people from 122. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 77% of this growth. Conversely, both the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to decrease in number.