South Australia · Postcode 5271
Cadgee postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 283 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Cadgee 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.
Detailed comparison table
Cadgee vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cadgee | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,781 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,554 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 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.
Cadgee is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5271. It lies roughly 283 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Naracoorte Lucindale.
According to the 2021 Census, Cadgee has a population of 53 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,781, above the SA average.
Housing in Cadgee includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,554, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 44.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cadgee scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Cadgee is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Cadgee details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5271 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 53 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,781/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $942/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,554 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 123.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.8398719 |
| Longitude | 140.6811595 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 283 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Naracoorte Lucindale |
| 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 | 8 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (17.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (13.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 5 (9.4%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (7.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (5.7%) |
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 | 4 (26.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (20.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
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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.