Fox
SA 5272 • South Australia
About Fox
Fox is a large 244 square kilometre locality located in South Australia approximately 35 kilometres from Bordertown and around 380 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 49 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Fox is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
Set within the agricultural heartland of South Australia, Fox forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Bordertown provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Fox revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.
Fox falls under postcode 5272 and is governed by the Naracoorte Lucindale Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Barker, while state elections fall under the Mackillop electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5272
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5272 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5272; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Bordertown Approx 26 min by car
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Bordertown approximately 35 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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116 Gum Avenue