South Australia · Postcode 5051

Craigburn Farm postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 13 km from Adelaide

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above SA income
3,099
Population (2021)
$2,944
Household income/wk
$550
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Craigburn Farm 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

5051 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,099 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mitcham Council area 30 suburbs, 9 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,944/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$2,944/wk
91% above SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$550/wk
79% above SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
5.0 deciles above SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
4.0 years younger than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.1%
2.9 pts below SA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Craigburn Farm ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in SA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Craigburn Farm vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCraigburn FarmSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $2,944 +SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $550 +SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $2,383 +SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 41 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.1% -SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

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.

Postcode 5051 covers Craigburn Farm, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 13 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - South region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Mitcham.

According to the 2021 Census, Craigburn Farm has a population of 3,099 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,944, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 13 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Craigburn Farm includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 1,018 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Craigburn Farm scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Craigburn Farm is part of the Onkaparinga statistical area in South Australia.

Craigburn Farm details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5051
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,099
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,944/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,133/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$550
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,383
Average Household Size3 persons
Area3.7 km²
Population Density834/km²
Total Dwellings1,018
Australian Citizens92.7%
Indigenous Population13 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate3.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.04119
Longitude138.60515
Distance from Adelaide13 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - South
Area (SA3)Onkaparinga
Local GovernmentMitcham
Federal ElectorateMayo
State ElectorateWaite
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.3%) 15–24 (12.3%) 25–44 (22.8%) 45–64 (29.1%) 65+ (15.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years629 (20.3%)
15–24 years380 (12.3%)
25–44 years708 (22.8%)
45–64 years901 (29.1%)
65+ years487 (15.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (37.8%) Mortgaged (56.2%) Rented (6.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Craigburn Farm is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma271 (8.7%)
Arthritis213 (6.9%)
Heart Disease133 (4.3%)
Diabetes131 (4.2%)
Cancer103 (3.3%)
Lung Condition22 (0.7%)
Dementia8 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (0.3%)
1 vehicle190 (18.6%)
2 vehicles543 (53.3%)
3+ vehicles283 (27.8%)

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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.