Ballast Head Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Ballast Head Compares
Ballast Head vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ballast Head | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $40 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Ballast Head is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5221. It lies roughly 120 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kangaroo Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Ballast Head has a population of 21 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the SA average.
Housing in Ballast Head includes a median weekly rent of $40, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ballast Head scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Ballast Head is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Ballast Head Details
| Postcode | 5221 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $40 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 24.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.7590191 |
| Longitude | 137.7627158 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 120 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Kangaroo Island |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (14.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (19.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (14.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (14.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Ballast Head
Same Postcode (5221)
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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.