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South Australia · Postcode 5700
Commissariat Point postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 271 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Commissariat Point 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.
Detailed comparison table
Commissariat Point vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Commissariat Point | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,210 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,509 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Commissariat Point is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5700. It lies roughly 271 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Port Augusta.
According to the 2021 Census, Commissariat Point has a population of 243 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,210, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Commissariat Point includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,509, with 110 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Commissariat Point scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Commissariat Point is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Commissariat Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5700 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 243 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,210/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $759/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,509 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Population Density | 33/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 110 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.5895 |
| Longitude | 137.761 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 271 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Port Augusta |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (5.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (5.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 93 (38.3%) |
| 65+ years | 90 (37.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 34 (14.0%) |
| Diabetes | 26 (10.7%) |
| Asthma | 17 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 15 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 14 (5.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (3.3%) |
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 | 40 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 55 (49.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (15.2%) |
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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.