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Carpenter Rocks Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Carpenter Rocks Compares
Carpenter Rocks vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Carpenter Rocks | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,541 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,509 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Carpenter Rocks is a locality 367 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, Carpenter Rocks has a population of 87 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,541, close to the SA average.
Housing in Carpenter Rocks includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,509, with 35 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Carpenter Rocks scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Carpenter Rocks is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Carpenter Rocks Details
| Postcode | 5291 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,541/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $817/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,509 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 42.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 35 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.8884818 |
| Longitude | 140.4217794 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 367 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Grant |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (12.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (26.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (12.6%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 5 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.4%) |
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 | 8 (22.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (34.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (42.9%) |
Suburbs Near Carpenter Rocks
Same Postcode (5291)
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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.