South Australia · Postcode 5311
Bugle Hut postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 202 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Bugle Hut 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 Bugle Hut ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bugle Hut vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bugle Hut | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,916 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $200 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Bugle Hut is a locality 202 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5311. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Loxton Waikerie.
According to the 2021 Census, Bugle Hut has a population of 38 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,916, above the SA average.
Housing in Bugle Hut includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $200, with 18 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Bugle Hut scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bugle Hut is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Bugle Hut details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5311 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,916/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 253.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.4882177 |
| Longitude | 140.739924 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 202 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Loxton Waikerie |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (26.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (15.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (47.4%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (10.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (15.8%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (10.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (7.9%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (21.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (78.9%) |
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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.