Ceduna

South Australia · South Australia - Outback · 3,501 people · 23 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Ceduna at a glance

3,501

Population

#51 of 72 in SA

6,695

km² area

0/km² density

40.2

Median age

-1.1 vs SA

$1,410

Median HH income/wk

#28 of 72 in SA

927

SEIFA IRSAD

#47 of 72 in SA

Schools

2 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep

7.5%

Born overseas

39.6%

Renting

Map shows the Ceduna LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Ceduna is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 23 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 6,695 km². Ceduna has a population of 3,501 , ranking #51 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Ceduna (1,955 residents), and the highest median household income is in Carawa at $4,624/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,410/week and median age is 40.2. About 7.5% of residents were born overseas and 9.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.0%

10.2%

24.3%

27.0%

18.4%

0–14 (20.0%) 15–24 (10.2%) 25–44 (24.3%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (18.4%)

Show counts

0–14 years	699 (20.0%)
15–24 years	357 (10.2%)
25–44 years	850 (24.3%)
45–64 years	944 (27.0%)
65+ years	641 (18.4%)

7.5%

Born overseas

9.1%

Speak a language other than English at home

24.8%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

35.7%

24.6%

39.6%

Owned outright (35.7%) Mortgaged (24.6%) Renting (39.6%)

Dwelling type mix

97.3%

Separate house (97.3%) Semi/townhouse (1.8%) Flat/apartment (1.0%)

$198

Median weekly rent

$1,182

Median monthly mortgage

38.8%

Households with 0-1 cars

61.2%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.3%

Unemployment rate

961

In full-time work

502

In part-time work

Schools in Ceduna

3 schools across Ceduna: 66.7% Government, 0% Catholic, 33.3% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 826 (range 793 to 859). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

66.7%

33.3%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

33.3%

66.7%

Primary (33.3%) Secondary (0%) Combined (66.7%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 826 SA median 999LGA range 793 to 859

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 3 schools in Ceduna, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Ceduna Area School	Government	Combined	Ceduna	448	859
Crossways Lutheran School Ceduna	Independent	Combined	Ceduna	134	793
Koonibba Aboriginal School	Government	Primary	Koonibba	27

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Ceduna. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

927

Ranked #47 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

944

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

928

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

926

Suburbs in Ceduna

Ceduna contains 23 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Ceduna	5690	1,955	$1,376/wk	37
Thevenard	5690	563	$1,393/wk	47
Smoky Bay	5680	216	$1,237/wk	57
Ceduna Waters	5690	186	$1,949/wk	38
Denial Bay	5690	153	$1,024/wk	46
Koonibba	5690	140	$695/wk	31
Mudamuckla	5680	81	$1,875/wk	32
Nunjikompita	5680	34	$1,625/wk	26
Kalanbi	5690	27	$1,625/wk	51
Charra	5690	26	$2,750/wk	45
Wandana	5690	22	$1,375/wk	47
Pimbaacla	5661	18	$2,750/wk	35
Merghiny	5690	17	$1,524/wk	44
Uworra	5690	14	$3,250/wk	33
Maltee	5690	13	$2,583/wk	46
Laura Bay	5680	11	$1,312/wk	64
Chinbingina	5680	8	$1,125/wk	42
Carawa	5680	7	$4,624/wk	20
Puntabie	5680	4	$900/wk	69
Nadia	5690	3		68
White Well Corner	5690	3	$4,250/wk	35
Pureba	5680			23
Watraba	5690

Postcodes covered

5661, 5680, 5690

Compare Ceduna with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Ceduna and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Ceduna (SA)	3,501	40.2	$1,410/wk	927	39.6%	7.5%
Streaky Bay	2,153	47.1	$1,179/wk	960	17.2%	4.5%
Unincorporated SA	2,874	42.1	$1,304/wk	902	45.9%	8.7%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Ceduna

Frequently asked questions about Ceduna

What is the population of Ceduna?

The 2021 Census recorded 3,501 people living in Ceduna, across 23 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Ceduna?

Ceduna contains 23 suburbs. The most populous are Ceduna, Thevenard, Smoky Bay, Ceduna Waters, Denial Bay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Ceduna?

Ceduna covers 3 postcodes: 5661, 5680, 5690.

What is the median household income in Ceduna?

The population-weighted median household income across Ceduna is $1,410 per week (2021 Census), ranking #28 of 72 SA LGAs.

How many schools are in Ceduna?

Ceduna has 3 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Ceduna?

Ceduna has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 927, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.