Bruce 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 Bruce Compares
Bruce vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bruce | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,749 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 57.1% +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.
Bruce is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5433. It lies roughly 277 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mount Remarkable.
According to the 2021 Census, Bruce has a population of 17 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,749, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 57.1%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (35.3% of residents).
Housing in Bruce includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, 5 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, Bruce scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bruce is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Bruce Details
| Postcode | 5433 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $474/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 146.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (35.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 57.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.4604173 |
| Longitude | 138.1981728 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 277 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Mount Remarkable |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (23.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (23.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (29.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (52.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (35.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (17.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Bruce
Same Postcode (5433)
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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.