List of newspapers in South Australia by circulation explained

This list includes newspaper currently printed and circulating in South Australia. Circulation data has been sourced from the Audited Media Association of Australia in May 2016 (unless otherwise cited). Many of these newspapers are printed weekly or twice weekly.

NewspaperTown/regionCirculationDigital subscribersRetail priceOwner
Sunday MailAdelaide, Statewide202,567$2.70Advertiser Newspapers Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
The Advertiser (Monday-Saturday)Adelaide, Statewide132,068$1.40Advertiser Newspapers Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Northern Messenger86,669$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Weekly Times Messenger65,812$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Guardian MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan68,540$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Southern Times Messenger65,220$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Eastern Courier MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan48,001$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Leader MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan41,679$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
City North MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan36,864$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Portside MessengerPort Adelaide32,050$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
East Torrens MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan30,648$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Mitcham & Hills MessengerAdelaide Metropolitan27,182$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
City, TheAdelaide Metropolitan23,614$0.00Messenger Newspapers Pty Ltd (a Newscorp subsidiary)
Barossa & Light HeraldBarossa Valley, Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Angaston and Lyndoch, Gawler, Kapunda, Eudunda, Mount Pleasant, Kersbrook, Williamstown, Roseworthy, Hamley Bridge, Riverton20,174$0.00Barossa News Pty Ltd
Adelaide Hills HeraldAdelaide hills region15,000$0.00
Adelaide East Heraldcouncil areas of Mitcham, Burnside, Unley and Campbelltown15,000$0.00
Flinders News, ThePort Pirie, Mid North, northern Yorke Peninsula, Far North12,526$0.00Northern Argus
Courier, TheMount Barker, Adelaide Hills12,000$1.30
Stock JournalStatewide10,7210$3.60Fairfax Regional Media
Bunyip, TheGawler8,750[1] $1.50Murray Pioneer group
Leader, TheBarossa Valley8,030$1.40
Yorke Peninsula Country TimesYorke Peninsula7,700[2] $1.50Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Times, TheVictor Harbor5,80451$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
The Border WatchMount Gambier5,803115$1.20Border Watch Pty Ltd
Murray Pioneer, TheRenmark, Riverland, Northern Mallee5,550$1.40Murray Pioneer group[3]
Port Lincoln TimesPort Lincoln4,639153$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Northern ArgusBalaklava, Burra, Clare, Jamestown, Peterborough, Riverton3,814[4] $1.50
Transcontinental, ThePort Augusta, Quorn, Flinders Ranges3,295[5] $1.50Fairfax Regional Media
Monitor, TheRoxby Downs, Olympic Dam, Andamooka, Woomera3,000[6] $0.00The Monitor
Recorder, ThePort Pirie2,81726$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Southern Argus, The2,800$1.00
Murray Valley Standard, TheMurray Bridge2,75247$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Whyalla NewsWhyalla2,55952$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Naracoorte Herald, TheNaracoorte2,43339$1.70SA Regional Media t/a Naracoorte Herald Pty Ltd
South Eastern Times, TheMillicent, Tantanoola, Beachport, Robe2,300$1.10
Loxton News, TheLoxton2,300[7] $1.50Murray Pioneer group
Plains Producer, TheBalaklava2,300[8] $1.50
River News, TheWaikerie2,250[9] $1.40Murray Pioneer group
West Coast SentinelCeduna, Streaky Bay, Elliston, Wudinna2,024[10] $1.50
Border ChronicleBordertown1,48015$1.70SA Regional Media t/a Naracoorte Herald Pty Ltd
Islander, TheKangaroo Island1,484[11] 65$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Eyre Peninsula TribuneCleve, Kimba, Lock, Arno Bay, Cowell, Port Neill1,29347$1.70Fairfax Regional Media
Pennant, ThePenola, Coonawarra1,000$1.10
Coastal LeaderKingston, Robe and Coorong9530$1.70SA Regional Media t/a Coastal Leader Pty Ltd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GAWLER. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  2. News: Yorke Peninsula Country Times - The Media Workshop. 2014-11-27. The Media Workshop. 2017-06-26. en-US.
  3. Web site: RENMARK. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  4. Web site: CLARE. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  5. Web site: PORT AUGUSTA. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  6. Web site: ROXBY DOWNS. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  7. Web site: LOXTON. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  8. Web site: BALAKLAVA. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  9. Web site: WAIKERIE. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  10. Web site: CEDUNA. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.
  11. Web site: KANGAROO ISLAND. www.sacountrypress.com.au. en. 2017-06-26.