South Australia · Postcode 5291
Burrungule postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 369 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Burrungule 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 Burrungule ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Burrungule vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Burrungule | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,035 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Burrungule is a locality 369 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5291. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Grant.
According to the 2021 Census, Burrungule has a population of 115 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,035, above the SA average.
Housing in Burrungule includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 33 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burrungule scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Burrungule is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Burrungule details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5291 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 115 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,035/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $841/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 88.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.847238 |
| Longitude | 140.573855 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 369 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Grant |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mount Gambier |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 21 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (13.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (27.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (32.2%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (5.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (4.3%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.5%) |
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 | 3 (10.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (32.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (57.1%) |
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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.