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Brown Hill Creek 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 Hill Creek Compares
Brown Hill Creek vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Brown Hill Creek | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,833 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,750 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.0% +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.
Postcode 5062 covers Brown Hill Creek, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 8 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - South region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Mitcham.
According to the 2021 Census, Brown Hill Creek has a population of 71 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,833, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Brown Hill Creek includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,750, with 23 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brown Hill Creek scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Brown Hill Creek is part of the Mitcham statistical area in South Australia.
Brown Hill Creek Details
| Postcode | 5062 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,303/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,750 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 23 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.987 |
| Longitude | 138.653 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - South |
| Area (SA3) | Mitcham |
| Local Government | Mitcham |
| Federal Electorate | Boothby |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (5.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (18.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (35.2%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (14.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (14.1%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (11.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 3 (4.2%) |
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 | 4 (16.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (40.0%) |
Suburbs Near Brown Hill Creek
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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.