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The quick read on

Pike River

SA 5340 · Renmark Paringa

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

Population
52

ABS 2021

Postcode
5340

Pike River, South Australia

Property market insights for Pike River

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pike River SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$530k$530k$530k20222022202220222022

Crime and safety

Is Pike River safe?

The overall rate for Pike River is 1,363 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% 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 Pike River.

Overall crime rate

1,363

offences per 100,000 residents

55% belowRest of SA

Pike RiverRest 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 Pike River?

Pike River SA 5340 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

52 people call Pike River home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

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

Population
52
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,084 / month
2021 household rent
$70 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.2%Above
15–3425.0%Above
35–5428.8%Above
55–7415.4%Below
75 and over5.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.6%Above
Paying a mortgage44.4%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars64.7%Above
Three or more70.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.2%Above
Drove to work48.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled21.2%Above

What stands out in Pike River

24.2% of workers in Pike River worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

5.8% of Pike River residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

26.9% of people in Pike River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pike River

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pike River SA 5340.

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

19.2% of Pike River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

15 family households lived in Pike River; 20.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

40.0% 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 Pike River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pike River had 52 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.2% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Pike River.

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 Pike River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

44.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

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

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

The average household in Pike River had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 18.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 22.7%, while 36.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

24.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

48.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 21.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pike River?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 23.5% of the total.

135.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

94.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 6.0% reported a different address.

17.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

86.5% of residents used only English at home.

23.1% 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 Pike River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.3% of Pike River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

5.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.6% of ancestry responses in Pike River.

Australian ancestry made up 32.7% 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 Pike River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 51.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% 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 Pike River?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

50.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 15.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

38.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 23.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,875 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 $70 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 24.2% in Pike River, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 55.6% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Pike River, 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 Pike River

Is Pike River 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 Pike River good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 19.2% 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 Pike River?

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 Pike River

10 streets in Pike River

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

  • Bugle Hut Rd
  • Frankcom Rd
  • Gordon Rd
  • Letton Rd
  • Pike Creek Road
  • Shawyer Ln
  • Stanitzki Rd
  • Sturt Hwy
  • Taldra Rd
  • Zeunert Rd

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Is Pike River 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.