South Australia · Postcode 5680
Carawa postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 499 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Carawa 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 Carawa ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Carawa vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Carawa | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,624 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 20 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Carawa is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5680. It lies roughly 499 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ceduna.
According to the 2021 Census, Carawa has a population of 7 with a median age of 20. The median weekly household income is $4,624, above the SA average.
Housing in Carawa includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, 4 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Carawa scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Carawa is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Carawa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5680 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 20 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 180.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.3336067 |
| Longitude | 134.201074 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 499 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Ceduna |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| 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 | 5 (71.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (85.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.