South Australia · Postcode 5153
Bradbury postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 19 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Bradbury 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 Bradbury ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bradbury vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bradbury | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,916 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $350 +SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,747 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 53 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Bradbury is a locality 19 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5153. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Adelaide Hills.
According to the 2021 Census, Bradbury has a population of 178 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,916, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the SA average.
Housing in Bradbury includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,747, with 65 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bradbury scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bradbury is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Bradbury details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5153 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 178 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,916/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $907/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,747 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 65 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.0712438 |
| Longitude | 138.7064381 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 19 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Adelaide Hills |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Heysen |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (16.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 52 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 40 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 8 (4.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 4 (2.2%) |
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 | 7 (9.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 30 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (48.6%) |
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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.