South Australia · Postcode 5354
Bakara postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 120 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Bakara at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bakara ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bakara vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bakara | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,999 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bakara is a locality 120 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5354. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Karoonda East Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Bakara has a population of 9 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,999, above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bakara scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bakara is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Bakara details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5354 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 140.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.5748482 |
| Longitude | 139.847075 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 120 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Karoonda East Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.