Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Compares
Chapel Hill vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Chapel Hill | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,833 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,565 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Chapel Hill is a locality 23 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5153. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Mount Barker.
According to the 2021 Census, Chapel Hill has a population of 127 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,833, above the SA average.
Housing in Chapel Hill includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,565, with 49 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chapel Hill scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Chapel Hill is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Chapel Hill Details
| Postcode | 5153 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $939/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,565 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Population Density | 19/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 49 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.0815464 |
| Longitude | 138.7643362 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 23 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Mount Barker |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (13.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 35 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 25 (19.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (9.4%) |
| Asthma | 8 (6.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 6 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.1%) |
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 (7.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (48.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (44.2%) |
Suburbs Near Chapel Hill
Same Postcode (5153)
More Chapel Hill Data
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.