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The quick read on

Binnum

SA 5262 · Naracoorte Lucindale

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
87

ABS 2021

Postcode
5262

Binnum, South Australia

Property market insights for Binnum

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Binnum SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20222022202320232023

Crime and safety

Is Binnum safe?

The overall rate for Binnum is 1,804 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Binnum.

Overall crime rate

1,804

offences per 100,000 residents

41% belowRest of SA

BinnumRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Binnum?

Binnum SA 5262 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

87 people call Binnum home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,062 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
87
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,084 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.0%Above
15–3421.8%Above
35–5421.8%Below
55–7434.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.0%Above
Paying a mortgage24.0%Below
Renting16.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars11.5%Below
Three or more53.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home37.3%Above
Drove to work35.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.9%Above

What stands out in Binnum

37.3% of workers in Binnum worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

28.7% of people in Binnum described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Binnum

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Binnum SA 5262.

Is Binnum family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.0% of Binnum's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

15 family households lived in Binnum; 66.7% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

53.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Binnum?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Binnum had 87 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Binnum?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.3% of occupied private dwellings in Binnum.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Binnum?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

24.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Binnum?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Binnum had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 11.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 15.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Binnum?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

37.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

35.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Binnum?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

65.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Binnum, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

84.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 15.4% reported a different address.

3.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Binnum?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

78.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Binnum residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.4% of Binnum's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 74.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Binnum?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.4% of ancestry responses in Binnum.

Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Binnum?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 49.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Binnum?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 75.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

53.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Binnum show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.6% reported asthma, 3.4% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Binnum?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Binnum?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,062 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,084.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Binnum compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 37.3% in Binnum, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 60.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 16.0% in Binnum, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Binnum

Is Binnum expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Binnum good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 23.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Binnum?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Binnum

22 streets in Binnum

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adams Rd
  • Billings Rd
  • Binnum-Benayeo Rd
  • Boddingtons Rd
  • Boddingtons West Rd
  • Cadgee Rd
  • Conkar Rd
  • Frances Rd
  • Gurmackamuck Rd
  • Hazels Rd
  • Joys Rd
  • Malones Rd
  • Miller Ln
  • Moolyella Rd
  • Moores Rd
  • Mueckes Rd
  • Perkins Rd
  • Petchs Rd
Show all 22 streets
  • Ralphs Rd
  • Range Rd
  • Tarcas Rd
  • Waters Rd

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Is Binnum right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.