South Australia · Postcode 5238
Big Bend postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 98 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Big Bend 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 Big Bend ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Big Bend vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Big Bend | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 72 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Big Bend is a locality 98 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5238. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Mid Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Big Bend has a population of 4 with a median age of 72. The median weekly household income is $450, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Big Bend scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Big Bend is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Big Bend details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5238 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 72 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $474/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.633954 |
| Longitude | 139.6133356 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 98 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Mid Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Hammond |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (75.0%) |
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.