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Buckland Park 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 Buckland Park Compares
Buckland Park vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Buckland Park | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,775 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $291 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,764 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% ≈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.
Buckland Park is a locality 33 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5120. It falls within the Adelaide - North region. The local government area is Playford.
According to the 2021 Census, Buckland Park has a population of 99 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,775, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. The Indigenous population is 7 (7.1% of residents).
Housing in Buckland Park includes a median weekly rent of $291, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,764, with 38 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Buckland Park scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Buckland Park is part of the Playford statistical area in South Australia.
Buckland Park Details
| Postcode | 5120 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 99 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,775/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $291 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,764 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 56.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 38 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (7.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6457618 |
| Longitude | 138.5102836 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 33 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - North |
| Area (SA3) | Playford |
| Local Government | Playford |
| Federal Electorate | Spence |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (13.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 34 (34.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (36.4%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 10 (10.1%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (9.1%) |
| Asthma | 5 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.0%) |
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 (19.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (19.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (61.1%) |
Suburbs Near Buckland Park
Same Postcode (5120)
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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.