South Australia · Postcode 5417
Booborowie postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 156 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Booborowie 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 Booborowie ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Booborowie vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Booborowie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,021 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $618 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Booborowie is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5417. It lies roughly 156 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Goyder.
According to the 2021 Census, Booborowie has a population of 205 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,021, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Booborowie includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $618, with 87 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Booborowie scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Booborowie is served by Booborowie Primary School.
Booborowie is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Booborowie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5417 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 205 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,021/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $557/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $618 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 172.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 87 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.5289596 |
| Longitude | 138.7403588 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 156 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Goyder |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (11.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (15.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 68 (33.2%) |
| 65+ years | 58 (28.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 46 (22.4%) |
| Asthma | 30 (14.6%) |
| Diabetes | 14 (6.8%) |
| Cancer | 7 (3.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (2.4%) |
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 | 17 (23.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 34 (47.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (28.2%) |
Schools in Booborowie
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Booborowie. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Booborowie
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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.