South Australia · Postcode 5266
Bunbury postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 186 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Bunbury 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 Bunbury ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bunbury vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bunbury | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 65 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Bunbury is a locality 186 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5266. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Coorong.
According to the 2021 Census, Bunbury has a population of 3 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $450, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bunbury scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bunbury is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Bunbury details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5266 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $225/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 221.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.1640404 |
| Longitude | 139.9801574 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 186 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Coorong |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.