Bethel 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 Bethel Compares
Bethel vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bethel | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Bethel is a locality 68 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5373. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Light.
According to the 2021 Census, Bethel has a population of 52 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,875, above the SA average.
Housing in Bethel includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bethel scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bethel is part of the Barossa statistical area in South Australia.
Bethel Details
| Postcode | 5373 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 52 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 54.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.342105 |
| Longitude | 138.8287376 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Barossa |
| Local Government | Light |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 4 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (42.3%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (17.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (9.6%) |
| Asthma | 5 (9.6%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.8%) |
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 | 4 (16.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (32.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (52.0%) |
Suburbs Near Bethel
Same Postcode (5373)
More Bethel Data
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.