South Australia · Postcode 5641
Cortlinye postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 296 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Cortlinye 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 Cortlinye ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cortlinye vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cortlinye | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Cortlinye is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5641. It lies roughly 296 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kimba.
According to the 2021 Census, Cortlinye has a population of 44 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,937, above the SA average.
Housing in Cortlinye includes a median weekly rent of $150, 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cortlinye scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cortlinye is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Cortlinye details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5641 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 44 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $979/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 311.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.0367679 |
| Longitude | 136.3394819 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 296 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Kimba |
| 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 | 17 (38.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (6.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (31.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (15.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (18.2%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (6.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (6.8%) |
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 | 5 (31.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (68.8%) |
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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.