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Peterborough
South Australia · South Australia - Outback · 1,641 people · 47 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Peterborough at a glance
Map shows the Peterborough 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.
Peterborough is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 47 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 3,020 km². Peterborough has a population of 1,641 , ranking #62 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Peterborough (1,490 residents), and the highest median household income is in Parnaroo at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $741/week and median age is 54.4. About 9.0% of residents were born overseas and 1.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 204 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 123 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 257 (16.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 512 (32.3%) |
| 65+ years | 491 (30.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Peterborough
3 schools across Peterborough: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 887 (range 873 to 931). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 Peterborough, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Catholic | Combined | Peterborough | 62 | 873 |
| Peterborough High School | Government | Secondary | Peterborough | 53 | 931 |
| Peterborough Primary School | Government | Primary | Peterborough | 40 | 887 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Peterborough. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Peterborough
Peterborough contains 47 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 5422 | 1,490 | $706/wk | 55 |
| Yongala | 5493 | 67 | $833/wk | 56 |
| Sunnybrae | 5422 | 24 | $1,125/wk | 54 |
| Minvalara | 5422 | 22 | $874/wk | 40 |
| Ucolta | 5422 | 13 | $2,250/wk | 37 |
| Cavenagh | 5422 | 6 | $450/wk | 40 |
| Parnaroo | 5422 | 6 | $2,750/wk | 33 |
| Oodla Wirra | 5422 | 5 | $1,625/wk | 49 |
| Paratoo | 5422 | 5 | 16 | |
| Dawson | 5422 | 3 | $1,649/wk | 54 |
| Abminga Station | 5440 | |||
| Benda | 5440 | |||
| Billeroo West | 5440 | |||
| Bimbowrie | 5440 | |||
| Bindarrah | 5440 | |||
| Boolcoomatta | 5440 | |||
| Bulloo Creek | 5440 | |||
| Curnamona | 5440 | |||
| Devonborough Downs | 5440 | |||
| Erudina | 5440 | |||
| Hardy | 5422 | 68 | ||
| Kalabity | 5440 | |||
| Kalkaroo | 5440 | |||
| Manunda Station | 5440 | |||
| Martins Well | 5440 | |||
| Melton Station | 5440 | |||
| Mingary | 5440 | |||
| Mount Victor Station | 5440 | |||
| Mulyungarie | 5440 | |||
| Mundi Mundi | 5440 | |||
| Nackara | 5440 | 52 | ||
| Netley Gap | 5440 | |||
| Oulnina | 5440 | |||
| Oulnina Park | 5440 | |||
| Outalpa | 5440 | |||
| Plumbago | 5440 | |||
| Pualco Range | 5440 | |||
| Quinyambie | 5440 | |||
| Tepco Station | 5440 | |||
| Tikalina | 5440 | |||
| Wadnaminga | 5440 | |||
| Waukaringa | 5440 | |||
| Weekeroo | 5440 | |||
| Wiawera | 5440 | |||
| Winnininnie | 5440 | |||
| Wompinie | 5440 | |||
| Yarramba | 5440 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Peterborough with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Peterborough and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough (SA) | 1,641 | 54.4 | $741/wk | 783 | 23.3% | 9.0% |
| Unincorporated SA | 2,874 | 42.1 | $1,304/wk | 902 | 45.9% | 8.7% |
| Orroroo Carrieton | 881 | 51.7 | $1,108/wk | 981 | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| Goyder | 4,087 | 51.4 | $969/wk | 914 | 18.1% | 9.4% |
| Northern Areas | 4,560 | 48.8 | $1,167/wk | 948 | 18.4% | 6.3% |
| Mount Remarkable | 2,861 | 54.3 | $1,171/wk | 950 | 12.3% | 8.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Peterborough
What is the population of Peterborough?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,641 people living in Peterborough, across 47 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Peterborough?
Peterborough contains 47 suburbs. The most populous are Peterborough, Yongala, Sunnybrae, Minvalara, Ucolta.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Peterborough?
Peterborough covers 3 postcodes: 5422, 5440, 5493.
What is the median household income in Peterborough?
The population-weighted median household income across Peterborough is $741 per week (2021 Census), ranking #72 of 72 SA LGAs.
How many schools are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 3 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Peterborough?
Peterborough has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 783, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . 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.