Question 1

Is Bordertown a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bordertown is a regional service centre on South Australia’s south-east plains close to the Victorian border. It sits on a transport corridor along the Dukes Highway and the Adelaide to Melbourne rail line and functions as a local hub for broadacre cropping, livestock and the farm services that support them. The town’s modest main street has shops, cafés and service providers, and residents have straightforward access to schools, health services, sporting clubs and nearby mallee farmland. Recent local investment has seen civic upgrades, a refurbished community centre and new community housing.

With a population of 3,095 and a median age of 40, Bordertown is a community weighted towards families and established home ownership — about three in four homes are owner-occupied (35.4% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage). That mix and the everyday amenities give a clear picture of life there; whether it suits you comes down to what you want from a regional town with an agricultural hinterland.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bordertown?

Accepted Answer

Buying versus renting in Bordertown looks different when measured against local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $390,000 is about 5.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,439 × 52 = $74,828), which sits in the "somewhat above" band against local incomes. By contrast, a house rent of about $410 a week would take roughly 28.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share. On these figures, buying is the more stretched option compared with renting, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bordertown a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A strong 27.6% rise in median house values over the past 12 months is the most notable movement here. House rents in Bordertown increased a more modest 2.5% over the same period.

Put simply, capital growth for houses outpaced rental income during the year. If rental income is your priority, the modest rent rise is the figure to watch; if capital growth matters more, the large jump in house values is the key number. Whether that balance suits your investment goals depends on your own priorities and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$390K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	27.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	18	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$410	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.5%	N/A

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