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South Australia · Postcode 5417
Burra Eastern Districts postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 155 km from Adelaide
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Burra Eastern Districts at a glance vs SA
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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 Burra Eastern Districts ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Burra Eastern Districts vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Burra Eastern Districts | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 56 | 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.
Burra Eastern Districts is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5417. It lies roughly 155 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Goyder.
According to the 2021 Census, Burra Eastern Districts has a population of 7 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $949, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burra Eastern Districts scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Burra Eastern Districts is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Burra Eastern Districts details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5417 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 716.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.6373329 |
| Longitude | 139.2468605 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 155 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Goyder |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (71.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (42.9%) |
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.