South Australia · Postcode 5520
Burnsfield postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 143 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Burnsfield 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 Burnsfield ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Burnsfield vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Burnsfield | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $140 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 23 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Burnsfield is a locality 143 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5520. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Wakefield.
According to the 2021 Census, Burnsfield has a population of 6 with a median age of 23. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the SA average.
Housing in Burnsfield includes a median weekly rent of $140, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burnsfield scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Burnsfield is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Burnsfield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5520 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 23 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $349/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $140 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 133.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.6787135 |
| Longitude | 138.2553898 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Wakefield |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| 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 | 3 (50.0%) |
| 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.