South Australia · Postcode 5341
Chowilla postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 247 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Chowilla 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 Chowilla 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
Chowilla vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chowilla | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 13 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Chowilla is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5341. It lies roughly 247 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Chowilla has a population of 5 with a median age of 13. The median weekly household income is $3,250, above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chowilla scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Chowilla is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Chowilla details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5341 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 13 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 183.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.7467 |
| Longitude | 140.873 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 247 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (60.0%) |
| 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.