South Australia · Postcode 5690
Charra postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 585 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Charra 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 Charra 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
Charra vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Charra | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Charra is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5690. It lies roughly 585 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ceduna.
According to the 2021 Census, Charra has a population of 26 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the SA average.
Housing in Charra includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Charra scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Charra is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Charra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5690 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 26 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 498.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.0521749 |
| Longitude | 133.3221781 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 585 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 | 3 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (19.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (46.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.