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South Australia · Postcode 5573
Chinaman Wells postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 119 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Chinaman Wells 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 Chinaman Wells ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chinaman Wells vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chinaman Wells | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $500 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Chinaman Wells is a locality 119 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5573. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Chinaman Wells has a population of 4 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $500, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chinaman Wells scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Chinaman Wells is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Chinaman Wells details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5573 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $500/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.3798322 |
| Longitude | 137.4803039 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 119 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.