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South Australia · Postcode 5520
Barunga Gap postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 130 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Barunga Gap 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 Barunga Gap ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Barunga Gap vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Barunga Gap | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,749 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $780 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 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.
Barunga Gap is a locality 130 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5520. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Wakefield.
According to the 2021 Census, Barunga Gap has a population of 23 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,749, above the SA average.
Housing in Barunga Gap includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $780, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Barunga Gap scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Barunga Gap is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Barunga Gap details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5520 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $780 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 66.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.8273861 |
| Longitude | 138.1391471 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 130 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Wakefield |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (30.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (34.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.