Brown Beach 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 Brown Beach Compares
Brown Beach vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Brown Beach | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 62 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Brown Beach is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5222. It lies roughly 119 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kangaroo Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Brown Beach has a population of 3 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brown Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Brown Beach is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Brown Beach Details
| Postcode | 5222 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.7983 |
| Longitude | 137.842 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 119 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Kangaroo Island |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Brown Beach
Same Postcode (5222)
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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.