South Australia · Postcode 5222
Baudin Beach postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 115 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Baudin Beach at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
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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 Baudin Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Baudin Beach vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Baudin Beach | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $866 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.9% +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.
Baudin Beach is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5222. It lies roughly 115 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kangaroo Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Baudin Beach has a population of 94 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $866, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Baudin Beach includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Baudin Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Baudin Beach is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Baudin Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5222 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 94 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $597/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 147/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 42 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.7775952 |
| Longitude | 137.8686685 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 115 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Kangaroo Island |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Mawson |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (9.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (4.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 20 (21.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (30.9%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 19 (20.2%) |
| Asthma | 8 (8.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (6.4%) |
| Cancer | 5 (5.3%) |
| Dementia | 3 (3.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 18 (48.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (24.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (27.0%) |
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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.